Generous God, we pray for the peace of the world, and for our unity in Christ. Come to us, and save us. We pray for Sean, our presiding bishop; for Phil, our bishop, and all bishops; for Joseph, our vicar; for the deacons and all who minister in Christ, and for all the holy people […]
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God is the actor in Luke’s Gospel.God is the actorin all salvation history,but you really can’t ignore itwhen you read Luke.In the gospel passage I readand Mary’s Song that we proclaimed togetherwe have contrasts –which I mentioned last week –and God decisively the actor.Mary has just said yes to carrying God’s childand she goes to
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God who draws near to us, draw near to your church: Sean, our presiding bishop; Phil, our bishop; and Joseph, our vicar. We pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania; the See of Canterbury; and for the faith communities of St. John’s, Kirkland; St. Thomas, Medina; Emmanuel, Mercer Island; All Saints Goshen; and all their
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Historically today has been a bit of a breakfrom the solemnity of Advent.Gaudete Sunday,Rejoice Sunday.That’s why we’ve gota pink or rose candle burningand some places even have vestmentsand altar dressings to match!Rejoice!This week continues where last week left off.John is still in the desertpreparing the way of salvation.Crowds are coming to be baptizedin a baptism
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Modeled on the Danish concept of hygge — companionable coziness — Commons is a time for community members (affiliated with the church or not) to gather, prepare a meal together, spend time together while it cooks, and then eat it together! Well-behaved dogs are welcome. This will happen almost every Monday through the end of
Merciful God, increase our love to overflowing. Make your church pure and blameless that we may greet with joy the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless Sean, our presiding bishop; Phil, our bishop; and Joseph, our vicar. We pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, and for the faith communities of
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We’re transitioning.We’re moving.Since All Saintswe’ve been hearingabout the end of time.It’s getting more urgent nowas we get closer to Christmas.Our gospel text isn’t Jesus talkingabout when all things are made right.Jesus isn’t even in the gospel passage today.We’re getting a hingefrom the apocalypticto the immediate,from when the Son of Man comes in his gloryto the
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Precious Lord, we offer prayers for faith leaders all around the world, trusting that they will lead their flocks toward love, peace, and justice. Today, in the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray especially for All Saints’, Bellevue and Holy Apostles, Bellevue. In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we offer thanks for the Province of
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God’s story of the redemption of creationimpacts the whole of creation.Not only has Jesus come into the cosmosto save the entire cosmosthe cosmos announces his presence.Think about our Christmas and Epiphany narratives:A new star appearsand shepherds hear the angelic choruses.On Good Friday at Jesus’ deaththe earth groans in an earthquake.As Fred Craddock says,“There is no
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God most venerable, we pray for our presiding bishop, Sean; our bishop, Phil; and our vicar, Joseph. We lift up to you this holy gathering, and the people of God in every place. Holy God, have mercy on us. We pray for the leaders of the nations and all in authority, and for mercy, justice,
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