Co-pastors Rev.Jane and Mother Rosean would like to wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving Day. May the love of God, the peace of our Brother Jesus, and the joy of the Holy Spirit be with you all as you celebrate this day. Thank you for your support and participation in the mission and vision of our 301 Faith Partnership. We are thankful to serve the Mary of Magdala community as we enter a new year.
God bless you all.
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Reflection from our Co-Pastors - Thursday, Nov. 25
What do you want to BE
this Advent?
This coming Sunday is the First Sunday of the Advent Season and the beginning of a new liturgical year. At Mary of Magdala, our theme for this coming Sunday is “Be Hope.”
Our challenges during the past few years have caused much anxiety and doubt. We have hoped for people to get the vaccine, for friends and loved ones to recover from Covid, for businesses to reopen and thrive, for our lives to return to “normal.” We have longed for an end to racial divisions, for equality for all, and for relief for the poor and the disenfranchised. It seems that our longing and hoping and wanting have not been fulfilled. We are still waiting.
Waiting is hard! Hoping for change can be frustrating! So what are we going to do about it this Advent? Maybe we can approach this challenge in some small areas of our lives. It might be practicing patience at stoplights and letting that be an opportunity to take a few deep breaths and look around at the beauty in our surroundings. When the grocery store lines are long,
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we might look to see God’s love in the faces around us. For further reflection on what you might practice this Advent, watch this amazing two-minute YouTube video: “What Do You Practice?” (Pearls of wisdom by Prem Rawat) https://youtu.be/hp6N7tKxUjg
As Mary was given during her pregnancy, we also are given this time of expectation, of preparation, and of longing for God to be recognized—in the moments when we can pause, put on the brakes, jump off the train of “busyness” to take a breath. The darkening days and the waning light remind us that it is time to light the candle, to sit in the darkness, and to ponder what it is that we wait for, Who it is we seek.
Let us pray for one another and with one another during the coming week. Are you willing to take the challenge of this first week of Advent to BE Hope? Join in the journey!
Reflection by Anne Beavan
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Thank you! Thank you! for a Great Turkey Drive! |
Len Russ, aka 'the Turkey Guy' reported that 72 turkeys were donated weighing in at 1,112 lbs!
He and Ginger say, "Our thanks again to all our generous friends! The Food Bank said that their own drive was a success and will be able to distribute enough turkeys to the both Fort Collins and Loveland food pantries!"
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Above is a picture of Mother Rosean and Len Russ doing a blessing of multiplication on the turkeys received Sunday afternoon. Sure enough, soon after the blessing, more donors showed up. |
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Sunday, Nov 21st - Recording
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Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536.
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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