Ash Wednesday
And so Lent begins. Some of us gathered last night for pancakes, sausages, and desserts. It was a good time with good folks and good food, but today those things are a memory and Lent has begun. We will not … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Congregational Life
World Day of Prayer
Streams in the Desert Join people all over the world on March 7 for the 2014 worship celebration written by WDP Egypt. In Barriere, the service will be at 11:00 am at St. George’s Catholic Church. In Clearwater, the service will be … Continue reading →
Shrove Tuesday ~ Mardi Gras
Celebrate this last day of the Season of Epiphany and prepare for Lent with the tradition of a Pancake Supper! Starting at 5:00 pm, the folk of the Church of St. Paul in Barriere will be serving up pancakes, sausages, … Continue reading →
Reflections on Christian Unity – Day 8
Day 8 – Together … we proclaim the gospel (1 Cor. 1: 17) Isaiah 61: 1-4, Psalm 145: 1-7, 1 Corinthians 15: 1-8, Luke 4: 14-21 Three points for reflection: Together we proclaim anew the good news prophesied in Isaiah, … Continue reading →
Reflections on Christian Unity – Day 7
Day 7 – Together … we belong to Christ (1 Cor. 1: 12-13) Isaiah 19: 19-25, Psalm 139: 1-12, 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 , Mark 9: 38-41 Three points for reflection: Isaiah envisioned a day when Egyptians and Assyrians would … Continue reading →
Reflections on Christian Unity – Day 6
Day 6 – Together … we seek to be in agreement (1 Cor. 1: 10) Judges 4: 1-9, Psalm 34: 1-14, 1 Corinthians 1: 10-15, Luke 22: 24-30 Three points for reflection: The disunity described in 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 reflects … Continue reading →
Reflections on Christian Unity – Day 5
Day 5 – Together … we are called into fellowship (1 Cor. 1: 9b) Isaiah 43: 1-7, Psalm 133, 1 John 1: 3-7, John 15: 12-17 Three points for reflection: We are called into fellowship with God the Father and … Continue reading →
Time to Celebrate – The Year In Review
The annual reports have been written, collected, printed, and distributed. Congratulations to all those involved in this stewardship of our story. Now, we will gather to celebrate the year that has past and to prepare for the year ahead at … Continue reading →
Reflections on Christian Unity – Day 4
Day 4 – Together … we affirm that God is faithful (1 Cor. 1:9a) Lamentations 3: 19-26, Psalm 57: 7-11, Hebrews 10: 19-25, Luke 1: 67-75 Three points for reflection: The eternal unity of Father, Son and Spirit draws us … Continue reading →
Reflections for Christian Unity – Day 3
Day 3 – Together…we are not lacking in any spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 1:7) Job 28: 20-28, Psalm 145: 10-21, Ephesians 4: 7-13, Mark 8: 14-21 Three points for reflection: Job realizes that even though all has been taken away … Continue reading →