Volume 39 | September 20, 2020 |
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Greetings!
We hope this week's Evotional brings you all the news, information and insight you've been wanting. Please feel free to comment on or share your weekly message with friends, family and co-workers.
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Sunday, September 20, 2020
Rev. Dr. Mark McDonough
Please join us for our virtual service at 9:30 a.m.
To watch this service anytime, click here.
And click here, to download the bulletin for this service.
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- Please pray for Sandra Hopkins, Bud & Marilyn MacCaughey, Mary Eastman, Bob & Mary Johnson, Sharon Campbell, Steve Simpson, Mary Lou Schuler, the Schaal family, Evelyn Vanderheyden, Bill Blandford, Kay Mahl, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Marlene Wilson, Mary Jane Johnston, Larry & Ellen Cardwell.
- Prayers for Elizabeth—mother of Amy Schaal, Mary—sister of Carrie Massey, Betty—grandmother of Jenny Humphrey & Jessica Smith, Charlie—niece of Carrie Massey & Kathi Wilson, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian.
- Continued prayers for those serving—Col. Jay Brooke, Nicholas Hansen, Evan Humphreys, Mary Workman, Chad Lawrence, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith.
- Thoughts, prayers and love for the Gittings family with the passing of their beloved matriarch - Theo, and all those who have lost loved ones. May they know some peace and comfort.
- And as we move into the new school year, please pray for all students, parents, teachers and staff.
If you have anyone to add or remove for our prayer list, let Shelley know.
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At 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25th, we will be receiving a delivery for our food pantry. We would appreciate assistance with this delivery. Thank you!
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If I can let you go as trees let go
Their leaves, so casually, one by one;
If I can come to know what they do know,
That fall is the release, the consummation,
Then fear of time and the uncertain fruit
Would not distemper the great lucid skies
This strangest autumn, mellow and acute.
If I can take the dark with open eyes
And call it seasonal, not harsh or strange
(For love itself may need a time of sleep),
And, treelike, stand unmoved before the change,
Lose what I lose to keep what I can keep,
The strong root still alive under the snow,
Love will endure - if I can let you go
To listen to the poem, please click on its title.
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Contemplative Prayer is offered online via zoom every Thursday at 4:30p.m. Each prayer will begin with an introduction to guide our prayers followed by 15-20 minutes of silence and concluding with a few minutes for people to share their experience with one another. When it is safe to do so, we will offer Contemplative Prayer at the church.
To register for Contemplative Prayer, please email the church at office@firstpresracine.org. You will receive an email invitation to participate. You will need a computer, tablet, or smartphone with microphone, speaker, and camera to participate via zoom.
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You will have two opportunities to participate in an online Bible study via zoom: after worship each Sunday and every Wednesday at noon. To register, email the church at office@firstpresracine.org and indicate which session you plan to attend - Wednesdays or Sundays.
Those attending the Wednesday sessions will receive a zoom invitation via email. Those attending the Sunday sessions will be sent to the Bible study break out group following worship. The scripture for discussion will be the ones used in worship so the sermon will serve as a prompt for the discussions. The scripture readings for each Sunday will be posted online the week before.
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Do you have ...
- Change of address?
- New email account?
- Different phone number?
Remember to share any changes in your status with us, so that our church family can stay connected!
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