by Tripp Hudgins On Sunday, our congregation celebrated the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals. Due to logistical constraints, people are encouraged to bring their pets at either the first or third service of the day and not the second. For the second service, small children are invited to … Continue reading
by Jennifer DiFrancesco Prayer Jesus, lift your hands and share us a blessing with us this day. As we read this text, open our eyes to see new meaning, open our ears to hear echoes of stories long ago, and open our hands to share your blessing with others. Amen. Scripture: Luke 24:44-53 (Common English … Continue reading
My job is hard on my son. I am a children’s ministry director. That means at least one day a week, my family is “at work” with me. For my husband and my daughter, this isn’t an issue. But my job is hard on my son. My son is an incredibly intelligent, sweet, compassionate and … Continue reading
—Joanna Harader Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes) –The above link will show you both the New International Version of the scripture and Eugene Peterson’s translation from the Message. It is interesting to look at these familiar words in a fresh way. Here is a video of these verses put to song. Prayer: Dear God, We … Continue reading
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