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COCU13B.Epiphany 5B

Posted on January 16, 2018 by admin

Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31 To whom can God be compared? God created the earth and human rulers are short lived. Why should God’s people complain that God has forgotten them? Those who wait on God will be renewed. Psalm 147:1-11, 20c … Continue reading →

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Weddings

Posted on May 22, 2017 by admin

Joined with Love A Wedding Hymn by Kurt Struckmeyer In community we gather, Off’ring blessings on this day. Friends and fam’ly joined together, Raising voices now to pray. May your journey from this moment Be in God’s embracing care – Like … Continue reading →

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liturgy when a church closes or ceases to be a worship centre

Posted on May 1, 2017 by admin

The decline of the suburban church by Christopher Akehurst. United Church of Christ has a closing liturgy here. A Lutheran service for closing of a church by Rev Thomas L. Wentzel. UMC ‘leave taking of a church’ liturgy. Methodist Church … Continue reading →

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Contemplation

Posted on January 31, 2017 by admin

In me there is darkness, but with thee there is light. I am lonely, but thou leavest me not; I am feeble in heart, but thou leavest me not; I am restless, but with thee there is peace; In me … Continue reading →

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COCU67C.Reign of ChristC

Posted on November 8, 2016 by admin

Readings Jeremiah 23:1-6: A prophecy of judgement on the unrighteous rulers of God’s people, and a promise of a new, righteous leader from David’s line. Luke 1:68-79: Zechariah’s song proclaiming God’s fulfiment of the promise tt send a righteous ruler … Continue reading →

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Prayer for meetings

Posted on September 14, 2016 by admin

We bring to this meeting all of who we are. This is both our greatest weakness and our greatest strength. We will have come with priorities that we might barely be aware of urgent expectations that we haven’t yet identified … Continue reading →

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Prayers from a progressive perspective

Posted on April 30, 2016 by admin

Prayers from a progressive perspective…..http://www.christ-community.net/prayers/

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January 7th: Christ the student

Posted on January 8, 2016 by admin

Jan 7 – “Christ the Student” © artwork by Br. Mickey McGrath, OSFS. (posted on ELCA Facebook page) This painting depicts Jesus as a student at the age of twelve. According to the gospel of Luke, He sat amidst the … Continue reading →

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COCU Index

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical prayer cycle here. Acknowledgement of country (various) (For ‘special days/weeks’ arranged by month click here. A few dates are included below)(Scroll down further for links to specific elements of worship for resources) YEAR A … Continue reading →

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Rosa Parks

Posted on December 2, 2013 by admin

On December 1, 1955, after a long day’s work at a Montgomery department store, where she worked as a seamstress, Rosa Parks boarded the bus for home. She took a seat in the first of several rows designated for “colored” … Continue reading →

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