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Ken went daily now to... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Ken went daily now to help Sam. Sam needed him; he was so weak.
This is really strange! mumbled... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
"This is really strange!" mumbled one of the adolescent boys, as he stripped off his shoes and socks
The main road from Exeter... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
The main road from Exeter to Plymouth winds along the seacoast, with villages below and farmlands an
A pastor went to visit... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
A pastor went to visit with one of her members who had stopped attending worship.
It probably is helpful when... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
It probably is helpful when considering these crucial and beautiful words of institution of the Lord
In his novel A Bed... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
In his novel A Bed By The Window, Scott Peck describes an encounter in a nursing home between Heathe
It is a crucial time... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
It is a crucial time. The last days of the revolutionary war.
I Wonder ...Would you... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
I Wonder ...Would you eat with me today, God?
Contemporary author Will Campbell has... -- Hebrews 10:15-39 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Contemporary author Will Campbell has written a novella, Cecelia's Sin: a short work about the Anaba
Helen has Alzheimer's Disease. Very... -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Helen has Alzheimer's Disease.
In the early part of... -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
In the early part of the century, an elderly rabbi was traveling by horse to a small town outside Bo
As a child birthdays were... -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
As a child birthdays were exciting days.
The word of the Lord... -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
The word of the Lord to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, as that word is expressed in the first
Jeremiah was written during the... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Jeremiah was written during the period of Babylonian exile at the close of the seventh century.
From childhood many of us... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
From childhood many of us have been told that we had to do this or that in order to please our paren
A guide at the Winchester... -- Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C
A guide at the Winchester Cathedral in the south of England loved to tell visitors to the cathedral
The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C
The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, is much read and quoted today.
God's record in history is... -- Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C
God's record in history is unique. It does not always appear that way. H.G.
Being married isn't too bad... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Being married isn't too bad. Actually a lot of the time it is good -- really good.
Often I hear some discussion... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Often I hear some discussion on the way we are to act when we receive the Eucharist.
Hebrews states that we can... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Hebrews states that we can come with hearts purified from a guilty conscience.
When Jeremiah spoke his glorious... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C
When Jeremiah spoke his glorious message of hope to a forlorn and desolate Israel, no one in the are
There is a colorful Celtic... -- Hebrews 10:17-18 -- Maundy Thursday - C
There is a colorful Celtic allegory which tells of an angel who was sent to a certain saint to tell
On one episode of the... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
On one episode of the popular television program Cheers, Norm and Cliff decided to have a con
Unleavened bread and bitter herbs... -- Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Unleavened bread and bitter herbs; each part of the meal that is Passover.

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Object: This message will be based on a game you will play. See the note below.

NOTE: Ask three or more adults to come up and play the role of Simon for your group. Tell them to all speak at once, asking the children to do different things. The goal is to create a nice bit of confusion for the children to experience.

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Hey!” Annie waved at the woman standing next to the open doorway. “Can you come here?”

The woman made her way past the other nursing home residents and stood next to Annie’s wheelchair.

“What can I do for you?”

“You look familiar.” Annie squinted at her. “Do I know your name?”

“I’m Brenda.” The woman pointed at her name tag. “I work in the kitchen and sometimes help serve the meals when they are ready.”

“That’s right. I think we’ve met before.” Annie tapped her lips with her finger. “You have the nice smile.”

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” In our worship today let us remember the little things in our lives and ask God to help us to be utterly faithful in them.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we pretend that little sins don't matter.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we imagine that you don't notice little sins.

Christ, have mercy.

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James Evans
This poignant prayer of lament and community grief gives expression to what it feels like to suffer as a person of faith. If we believe we are truly part of God's community, then the destruction of that community -- as was the case with Israel in 587 B.C. -- becomes a time for doubt, anger, and confusion. Furthermore, if we believe we are individual members of that community, our personal suffering also creates an opportunity for a crisis of faith: "Why didn't God protect me?" Of course, it does not take a national catastrophe to raise those sorts of questions.
Kirk R. Webster
If feedback is the breakfast of champions, perhaps we would do well to examine some of our prayer habits. If you have ever heard someone use The Just Really Prayer, you know exactly what problem we are talking about.

That prayer goes something like this, "Lord, we just really thank you for this day. We come before you and just really pray for mercy. We offer ourselves to you and just really ask that your will be done in our lives. Amen." I'm thankful this particular Just Really prayer was mercifully short, unlike the next example, The Good Guilt-Based Prayer.
John W. Wurster
Another season has come and gone. Promises that were made have not been fulfilled. Good intentions haven't yielded any tangible results. Dreams have not come true. High hopes have proven to be only wishful thinking. Nothing has really changed; nothing has really improved. The time keeps moving along, but we seem stuck in the same ruts. Old routines remain, prejudices persist, dullness and anxiety continue to be constant companions. Lingering in the air is that nagging sense that things aren't quite right, not as they could be, not as they should be.
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In the scripture lesson for today Jesus tells a perplexing parable about a thoroughly dishonest employee who was praised for his dishonesty. In this story Jesus not only seems comfortable suggesting that it is acceptable to compromise with moral failings, but our Lord appears to commend his disciples to "go and do likewise." For centuries, preachers, commentators, and scholars have struggled to make sense of this outrageous tale.

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