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From Rev Lois....

Beloved Community,

Have you heard the phrase, I’m spiritual but not religious? It’s hard to miss. People use the expression all the time these days to distinguish their openness to spirituality from their distance from religious structures. Pacific School of Religion chose this timely theme for the annual Earl Lectures this past week. I’m a professional religious person, but sometimes even I want to say I’m spiritual rather than religious! ... read more in the newsletter

Our Lenten theme for this year is “RE-Lent”

One definition of the verb relent is: to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate or forgiving. Sounds like a Lenten practice to me, don’t you think?

We RE-do Lent each year; it seems to come around so fast after Christmas. We may think, Jesus was just born and we have to follow him into Jerusalem and witness his suffering already? Each Sunday we will use “RE” words to focus our Lenten journey. Please join us for Sunday worship and other spiritual deepening opportunities!

Ash Wednesday – February 17: RE-Lent

Lent 1 - February 21:

Lent 2 – February 28:

Lent 3 – March 7:

Lent 4 – March 14:

Lent 5 – March 21:

RE-spond, RE-treat and RE-sist

RE-fuse, RE-gather and RE-form

RE-store, RE-vive, and RE-late

RE-pent, RE-turn, and RE-claim

RE-new, RE-create and RE-fresh


My Prayer for Haiti
by Martha St. Jean 01-18-2010

Father in Heaven,
     We are a people well acquainted with grief, but you O Lord are still merciful
     Though the earth give way and mountains be removed, you are still Lord of all
     Words can not express the depths of my people’s sorrow
     We weep and can not be consoled but today choose to believe that you are still faithful
     We choose to believe that joy still comes in the morning
     Imbue us with courage to face the day
     Give us the strength to rise once more
     Extend to us charity and justice, peace and truth
     And allow us to always seek your face.
In the name of your son Jesus I pray. Amen.

Martha St. Jean is a first generation Haitian-American journalist and media analyst based in New York City. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism and earned her undergraduate degree in communications studies at New York University. Follow her on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/MarthaStJean

 

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SUNDAY March 7, 2010
This year’s ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING offering
will be taken on Sunday, March 7th.

Through One Great Hour of Sharing: - Disaster victims quickly receive shelter, food, water, and medical supplies - Local communities develop secure sources of food and clean water - Minds and bodies grow stronger with new schools and medical clinics - Refugees receive housing and long-term help to construct new lives - Women and communities are empowered through micro-credit loans and community development opportunities. Please consider how you might help on March 7th.

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