PLYMOUTH CHURCH NEWSLETTERS
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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:
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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 |
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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
Much more in the current newsletter...
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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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