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Tony Conigliaro was a rising... -- Job 7:1-17 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 1994
Tony Conigliaro was a rising star with the Boston Red Sox in the mid 60s.
Have you ever wondered what... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Have you ever wondered what it means to be really human?
These are the last words... -- 2 Samuel 23:1-7 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1994
These are the last words of David.
Driving in the northeast on... -- Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1994
Driving in the northeast on toll roads can be quite expensive.
In a recent I Witness... -- Ephesians 2:1-10 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
In a recent I Witness Video television show the action centered on a dramatic boat rescue.
In the movie, Raiders of... -- Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 1994
In the movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, archaeologist Indiana Jones receives word of the possible exi
The grass which surrounds my... -- 2 Samuel 23:1-7 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1994
The grass which surrounds my house is clear and bright, tender and healthy, thick as a mat.
The book of Jonah tells... -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
The book of Jonah tells a story of a man's journey: first, to avoid responsibility and then, to reex
A family attended a week... -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
A family attended a week-long retreat at a church camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Lieutenant Fisher was in his... -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - B -- 1994
Lieutenant Fisher was in his final month of duty in Vietnam when it happened.
When Jesus declared he was... -- John 6:41-51 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1994
When Jesus declared he was "the bread that came down from heaven," the religious leaders objected, s
Although Mother's Day is not... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Although Mother's Day is not recognized on most liturgical calendars, many parishioners look for a m
It is not good for... -- Genesis 2:18-24 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1994
"It is not good for a man to be alone."Silent Partner For Women Drivers
In Walter Brueggemann's book, The... -- Jeremiah 23:1-6 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - B -- 1994
In Walter Brueggemann's book, The Prophetic Imagination, he tells how God once destroyed an evil reg
At the funeral, the word... -- 1 John 3:16-24 -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
At the funeral, the word most often spoken about Doug was determination.
The prayer of the righteous... -- James 5:13-20 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1994
"The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective." It was a hot dry summer.
An old ordination hymn of... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1994
An old ordination hymn of the church has the line, "Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast." I am not at a
Surely we can empathize with... -- Romans 7:13-25 -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Surely we can empathize with Paul in his letter to the Hebrews!
One of the essentials in... -- Isaiah 6:1-8 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1994
One of the essentials in working a 12-step program, in Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups that us
As Ron waits to count... -- 1 Kings 2:1O-12; 3:3-14 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B -- 1994
As Ron waits to count down the seconds of each of his wife's labor pains, he quietly prays for his w
My brother got a degree... -- Mark 13:24-32 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1994
My brother got a degree in electrical engineering from Texas A & M.
In a recent baseball game... -- Mark 10:46-52 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1994
In a recent baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees the Yankees trailed by
You may have never heard... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
You may have never heard of Plainfield, Indiana.
LONGEST LOVE LETTER The... -- Solomon 3:1-9 -- All Saints Day - B -- 1994
LONGEST LOVE LETTER
Jeremiah is concerned with false... -- Jeremiah 23:1-6 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - B -- 1994
Jeremiah is concerned with false shepherds who fail in their duty -- the rulers and officials who fa

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John Jamison
Object: A card with Luke’s short version of the Lord’s Prayer to give to each child. Make your own card or use the one I have attached to this message.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great! Let’s hear the story. But I want to begin by asking you a question.

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Peter Andrew Smith
Luke frowned at the email he was writing. He moved a couple of words around and then hit the save button. He ran the email though the grammar checker and spell checker again. He took a deep breath and then started reading through it one more time. After he finished, he noticed the time. He had to send it soon or it would be too late for there to be a response before the deadline. He sighed and sat back in his chair. He wished he wasn’t so nervous.

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Bill Thomas
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Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85
I came across an interesting fact about how the state of Ohio deals with sealing and expunging a court record. The process for filing a court file and expunging a criminal record are combined into the same thing. If granted, the request seals the record forever, and officials are not allowed to discuss the person’s past criminal record.
David Coffin
Another mass shooting appears on the television “Breaking News!” Many people have lost count of the number of school or concert shootings in the recent years in the USA. Usually prominent are comments such as, “We hold these families up in prayer,” and “more mental health is needed.” People who work both in spiritual care and mental health have heard this all before.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

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These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.


God, the centre of my being,

When I think of you, praise spills from my lips. I wish I always acted as though you were my centre, for then perhaps your kingdom would be known here.

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James Evans
(See Advent 2, Cycle B, for an alternative approach to vv. 1-2 and 8-13.)

In 1988, Southern Baptists held their annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. It was a contentious meeting, as factions within the denomination vied for control of the various agencies and boards. Throughout the week, angry words were spoken across the aisle as various resolutions and officer elections revealed the deep schism growing within the group.

Michael D. Wuchter
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial."
-- Luke 11:1-4

One of the disciples said to Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray."

Lee Ann Dunlap
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't
put Humpty Dumpty together again.


This is a nursery rhyme we learned as children, and somewhere along the line in history class we were taught that its composer, "Mother Goose," was, in fact, a political satirist. If we look between the lines of these playful rhymes we will find some kind of hidden message poking fun at royalty. (I guess you had to be there to get the joke.)
Kirk R. Webster
Do you have somebody in your world who seems to live his/her life daily on a treadmill of self-imposed rules, almost as Tarzan swings from one vine to another? These people swoop from one regulation to another rule, to another regulation, in an attempt to maintain control and safety in their lives. They travel by self-imposed boundaries that probably aren't necessary to a fulfilling life. Consider our 45-year-old suburbanite named Jim.
Julia Ross Strope
A single song is being inflected through all the colorations of the human choir.
The way to become human is to recognize the lineaments of God in all the wonderful modulations of the face [of humankind].
-- Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand Faces

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We are in sanctuary -- together, removed from the world, secluded for a while.
We have brought with us our burdens and anxieties.
We've come here with our hopes and thanksgivings.

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