Mary of Magdala Sunday Service January 10, at 5:00 p.m.
Join us at 4:30 pm. Chat rooms will be open before the service for
community connection.
Creator God, open up your clouds
And drench me with your rain
Let this healing flood absolve me
Baptize me once again.
May this downpour from our heavens
refresh my wearied soul
And give me strength for swimming—
but let me see the shore.
—Macrina Wiederkehr
We are celebrating the Baptism of Jesus this Sunday, at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. The presider is Pastor Rosean assisted by Pastor Jane.
The Lectors are Pedro Engel and Art Bavoso with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song. Rosanna Bateman will provide sacred music during the sharing of God's table.
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Readings for this week are from Sirach 24. 1-4, 12-20, Isaiah 60. 1-6, 11 and Wise Women Also Came, from Night Visions: Searching the Shadows of Advent and Christmas, by Jan Richardson. The Gospel reading is Matthew 2:1-12.
Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.
Please have a small container of water at hand to be blessed for our baptism sprinkling.
Zoom ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
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2021 Stewardship Campaign begins Sunday - Jan 10 - Jan 31
Virtual Annual Meeting February 7
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Mary of Magdala begins 2021 with our first stewardship campaign since we welcomed our co-pastors, Jane and Rosean in 2020. |
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It is with heartfelt gratitude that we recognize the gifts that each of us continue to share for the benefit of the Mary of Magdala faith community. We would not be here without the time and talent of our community.
Please complete and return your
pledge form today. Join us in planning the future
We have created an e-version of our stewardship letter, 3-year budget and pledge form that is now available on our web-page.
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Please complete the pledge form before the end of January. It can be printed and mailed or completed as an electronic form and emailed.
Thank you - Your Leadership Council
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Family Housing
Network News
We will be partnering again with Christ United Methodist Church and Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church to provide meals and other services for homeless families at Foothills Unitarian Church from January 31st to February 6th. We are fortunate to have volunteers who have already signed up to prepare meals for Tuesday and Thursday….many thanks to you wonderful helpers!
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Volunteers Needed:
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Evening Hosts - Monday 2/1 & Friday 2/5 from 6 to 8 pm to help serve dinner and do clean up.
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Overnight Hosts - Thursday 2/4 from 8 pm to 8 am.
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Strict COVID-19 protocols are being carried out: a COVID-19 coordinator and a professional cleaning team is cleaning the Foothills property each week with 'fogging' on Mon/Wed/Fri.
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Educating Mind and Spirit |
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ECC Anti-Racism Film Series
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Our nation is in desperate need of racial healing and transformation. The healing process cannot begin until the truth of our country’s past and present sins are confronted.
Learn more about the ECC's Truth and Reconciliation Committee here.
To register for any of these films, please complete this form
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Two Fundraising Workshops offered
Creating a Contemporary
Book of Hours
The Book of Hours emerged, particularly in the Middle Ages, in times of spiritual and social upheaval. Participants in this workshop will create their own Book of Hours through art-making, readings, writing exercises, and sacred music.
This is a 4-part event occurring on Sundays: January 10, 17, 24 & 31 4-6 pm
$60 for all four sessions
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Writing a Spiritual Autobiography
A spiritual autobiography may explore the relationship between our sense of meaning and our intentional engagement in the world. Remembering and reflecting on important spiritual moments and how they influenced decisions “lets our lives speak,” as author and activist Parker Palmer puts it. In a time of upheaval they can anchor us to our core
This workshop is on Sunday, February 21, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. $40 registration fee
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Prayer Requests and Service Links |
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Healing prayers for Carol and Mike Persons - members, and Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae. Prayers for Lisa McCann - member, for personal challenges this year.
For Jim Berry - member, for his new journey to chaplain. For Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman.
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction. For Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe.
For Dona Bosse - community member and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner.
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For Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browel
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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Marietta Ricke - sister of Jim DeMuth and for Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins and Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill and Chris Kneeland. For Aunt Ilo and Aunt Ginny - Aunts of Jean Christian.
For Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean, and for Margie Weitz - member. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
For Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
For David Heyman - member,
Teri Kent - member,
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister,
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member, and
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
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Sunday Service Recordings and More
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For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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