Gather a bunch of women to think and talk about community for a day, and ka-boom, you get a community.
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You Shall Be Holy
A Guest Homily by
Lois Holly
Several times in the course of my life, I have made pacts with myself to read the Bible straight through in a year. I’ve forgotten the exact formula. I think maybe it was three chapters in the morning and two at night and you could complete the entire Bible in 365 days.
Well, Genesis was great—with wonderful stories and larger than life characters. And Exodus was good—with Moses and Pharaoh and burning bushes and the parting of the Red Sea. Real Cecil B. DeMille stuff!!
AND THEN I’D GET TO LEVITICUS !!
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“Do not let your hearts be troubled… In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.”
— John 14:1-4
Out of the Boomerang Trap: A Homily
"Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt:" This Gospel lesson gives me the willies, and I’ll tell you why.Continue reading “Out of the Boomerang Trap: A Homily”
Prayers to God-With-Us
Responsive prayers by Thomas Robb, for use any Sunday in the Green Season.
Out of the depths of our brokenness we lift our needs and concerns to you, Lord.
God-With-Us, pour out your Holy Wisdom upon us.
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Homily in the Green Season
by Margaret D. McGee
Good morning. Welcome. It’s good to be alive and together on this beautiful Sunday.
God says to Abraham, “Abraham,” and Abraham says, “Here I am.” God says, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love … and offer him … as a burnt offering on [a mountain] that I shall show you.”
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Responsive prayers by Kathy Couch, appropriate for use any Sunday during the Green Season.
We pray for the Universal Church, that it may thrive and grow in your world, creating a safe and open place for all your holy people.
May we faithfully serve you as we strive for unity.
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In the Courtyard 