Reflections from Your Co-Pastors
Tuesday July 6, 2021
This last Sunday was the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Interesting that the liturgical calendar marks time now in weeks and the season is not named beyond “ordinal time.”
If you are able, let’s dialog during Ordinary Time…Call for favorite scripture passages.
Some of us have been listening, reading, studying The Good News of Jesus the Christ for many years, or on and off for many years. Some not as long. It might be new to others. But today, it is New Again, the Spirit moves! It may sound new everyday as life changes and we change along with it. Experiencing life, the joys, the heartbreak, and the mundane are key to our own growth, our evolution individually and collectively.
Depending on the day or the circumstances, that day’s stories from the Good News are held more closely, are more meaningful and precious than on other days. There is more for us to chew on. Today, right now, try to think of a story or phrase that holds its greatest meaning for you…at this moment as the Spirit flows through you.
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For example, right now my heart goes to “… I was given a thorn in my flesh…to keep me from exalting myself! Three times I begged God that it might leave me. And God said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ …when I am powerless it is then that I am strong.”
2 Cor 12: 7-9.
This gives me hope that my weakness, fears, vulnerabilities, brokenness all have a good use, a sacred use. I have hope because “Christ, though in the image of God, didn’t deem equality with God something to be clung to --- but instead became completely empty and took on the image of oppressed humankind: born into the human condition…”. The Spirit is with me in my internal strife and striving. Phil 2:5-7. Jesus experienced the same! God is with us.
We invite you to send in your phrases today and anything you’d like to add. We can all learn from each other!
Peace in Christ.
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Did you miss the Blessing by the community celebrating the one-year anniversary of Rev. Jane Reina on June 20th?
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ON WEDNESDAY - Workshop this week - 'Discourse to Dialogue'
As we find ourselves, a nation divided in many ways, we need to learn to create dialog with one another—whether in our families—our friendship groups--or our communities.
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Rebekah Shardy , author and trainer, will be giving a workshop at the Fort Collins Senior Center on Wednesday morning July 7th.
The title of her workshop is
'From Discord to Dialog'
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When: Wednesday July 7th, 10:00 a.m.
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Where: Fort Collins Senior Center, 200 Raintree, Fort Collins
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How: To register call, 970 221 6644 and ask for event #307445-02
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Cost: $11 to benefit the non-profit, Fort Collins Senior Center
Picture of Rebekah Shardy appeared in the
Loveland Reporter-Herald
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Mary of Magdala Men's Group
ON THURSDAY
The Mary of Magdala Men's Group is back! All are invited to this informal social group - come as you are. They meet every second Thursday at 3 PM. This month they will be toasting our founder, John Nystrom, who said he will be there!!
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What: Men's Club
When: Second Thursday at 3:00 pm
Where: This month (July 8) at ...
Mayor of Old Town
632 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
All are welcome! Come as you are!
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Recording for Sunday - July 4th
The recording of the homily by Father Teri Harroun is available here. You can also view or print the Mass here to assist in prayer.
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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
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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