unexpected feasts

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When have you had the opportunity to make a feast out of just a little bit?  Can you think of a time when you didn’t have much, but it became a rich and abundant opportunity?  I remember a snack that seemed like a huge meal when some friends and I were backpacking in the Colorado mountains.  We had been hiking …

Weekly Prayer: 7/27

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God of abundance, Open me to the possibilities you are bringing in my life. Open me to the transformation you are working in the world. Use me in making simple, small beginnings into something remarkable. Show me how much you can do with only a little. Amen unexpected feasts | reading from John

John 6:1-21

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1Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5When he looked up and saw a …

rest

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My summer vacation is approaching soon, so it’s not surprising that I am thinking about spending time away from the usual demands of life.  I’m choosing books to take along, looking for good places to ride bikes as we travel, reaching out to friends and family to see along the way, and starting to pack for the trip.  The phrase …

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

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30The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33Now many saw them …

Weekly Prayer: 7/20

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O God, Sometimes I am overwhelmed with the world around me. There are so many who need care and support. The demands of life can be so much. Help me to step away.  To take time apart from the demands and the needs of others. To remember that I am also your child, in need of rest and care, too. …

when we’re angry

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Earlier this week, I was upset at something that happened at my house.  I was irritated, ticked-off, and just plain angry.  Typically, I have a long fuse with enough patience and empathy to deal with the frustrations of living and working with other human beings, but there are times when I have just had enough.  That morning was one of …

Lutheran Student Community leadership team

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Your leadership skills are needed! Lutheran Student Community Leadership Team is a group of students who help guide Lutheran Campus Ministry and Lutheran Student Community and who lead and shape the events, service projects, and gatherings we offer. We’ll schedule monthly meetings and each Team member is invited to take on tasks that fit with their interests, gifts, and available …

Virtual Summer!

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We are taking a little break while Alicia is out of town visiting family and friends. Check in on the possibilities and suggest what you’d like to do in August: Virtual Summer 2021 form.