Isaiah 12:2-6 Proclaim God’s deeds to the nations. Philippians 4: 4-7 Rejoice in God always! The third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as the “Joy” Sunday. It is a Sunday where we express our joy as we prepare for Christmas and many of us believe we will be
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Philippians 1:3-11 I thank God every time I remember you.Luke 3:1-6 A voice calling in the desert. Prepare the way for our God! Open up your highways and cities, open up your hearts and hands! Oh that our love could overflow more and more while still growing in knowledge and
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Advent One (Hope) Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 and Luke 21:25-36 Let me ask you a question. What would you do to mark this holy time of preparation for Christmas if nothing was expected this year – no gifts or decorations, no big meal or travel? Asked another way what would
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Psalm 132:1-12 and Revelation 1: 4b-8 Remembering the elders’ teachings, we will gather this day – all ages and stages – around a Table that is made by Holy Stories being remembered and needs all our hands and hearts to share its abundance. We will gather to testify to our
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1 Samuel 2: 1-10 Hannah pours out her heart to God. In her prayers we hear her anguish and her dependence on God. She asks God to remember her, and God does. God is very present to her and that connection transforms her. We like Hannah are evolving and becoming
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Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17 and Mark 12: 38-44 How can we best listen to the stories of our ancestors and remember their values? How can they inform us as we seek a world of peace and justice? One woman left one small penny and in celebrating her story Jesus
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Ruth 1: 1-18 and Mark 12:28-34 The love of God transcends cultures and social expectations. Jesus was asked, “What is the number one most important thing?” His answer was simple: love God and love your neighbor. God’s love has the power to redefine what a family is and what we
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Job 42: 1-6 and Mark 10: 46-52 We have heard the call to respond to God’s generosity of Grace and Love in the best ways we can – using God’s gifts in service to others. We can use our time to serve our community, we can use our talents to
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Job 38:1-7, 34-41 and Mark 10: 35-45 God helped Job to assess his situation through questions that led to discernment and being self-aware. Sometimes in our desire to help we put ourselves into a situation where we may not be as helpful as we would like. There are times in
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Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Mark 10:17-31 God calls us to respond: live life abundantly and to love others abundantly. What about when we want to give up? We must step up! What about when we want to go back? We must step in! Celebrating the steps along our faith journey
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