Monthly Archives: September 2013

LIturgy for Sunday, October 6, 2013, World Communion Sunday

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Maren

On Mondays I share liturgical writing focused on the Luke passages for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s scripture is Luke 17:5-10, mustardseed and waitstaff. June Boutwell of Hemet, California offers our World Communion Sunday liturgy. A … Continue reading →

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Orange Shirt Day — Canada, September 30

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Maren

This is passed on to me from Matthew Stevens. It was new to me. I want to remember these children! Maren Matthew writes: This information is circulated with thanks to John Bird and George Montour for sharing. Please also understand … Continue reading →

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Reflection on Jeremiah 36

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Maren

I am so jeremiahed – letter after email, phone call after petition … and then I try an email again the kind you just click to be part of the prophecy of others – but the computer knows me from … Continue reading →

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Your Redeemer Lives — Affirmation of Faith from Argentina

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Maren

An affirmation by Gerardo Oberman of Argentina for the days when personal conflict or struggle against injustice seems to prevail. Based in the words of Job, it teaches that, even when it appears that God is on the other side … Continue reading →

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Liturgy for Sunday September 29, 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Maren

On Mondays I share liturgical writing focused on the Luke passages for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s scripture is Luke 16: 19-31, the contrast of a very rich person and a very poor person, in life … Continue reading →

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Reflection on International Peace Day, Isaiah 40:3-5

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Maren

We hike the Bright Angel Trail down from the rim of the Grand Canyon. The view is deep and wide layers painted by erosion and sunset as far as we can see. This rim is valley exalted and the mountains … Continue reading →

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Another day, another shooting …

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Maren

When Carol Hallman of Salisbury, North Carolina, USA, read today’s headlines, she had to do something. Her poem reflects the thoughts of so many. Another day Another shooting Chicago today The Navy Yard DC Boston Newtown  Aurora  Oslo   Ft. Hood … Continue reading →

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World Communion Sunday Liturgy from Canada

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Maren

Richard Bott of British Columbia shares his liturgy with us all in advance of World Communion Sunday which will be October 6 this year. “Here are the gathering words and the communion liturgy I put together for World Communion Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Liturgy for Sunday, September 22, 2013

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Maren

On Mondays I share liturgical writing focused on the Luke passages for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s scripture is Luke 16:1-13, which includes the parable of the dishonest manager. This week’s contributor is Larry Brickner-Wood, of … Continue reading →

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On reading Luke in the summer

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Maren

I have a spiritual discipline that involves reading one gospel over and over again each season and then, near the end of the season, seeing what have come of the connection of that particular time and the text. So I … Continue reading →

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