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God, My life is filled with blessings from you. I am truly blessed. Remind me that you are present in the struggles and vulnerabilities of my life, and the lives of the people around me. Remind me how you fill our pain, sorrow, and fear with your presence and your love. Lift me up and give me strength in times …
1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the …
Conversations about work and meaning Tuesday, February 4th at 7 pm, come to the new home of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity in HUB LL011 and hear Director Brian Patchcoski talk about his work in diversity and inclusion and reflect on the ways his values and beliefs have shaped his work and identity. There will be time for …
God of grace, Just as you called out to fishers on the Sea of Galilee, You call me to follow you. Some days I see easily what I am to do, where I am to share your love with the world around me. Other days, it is not very clear. Still others, I am not really willing to live love …
12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the …
School children all across the country learn about Dr. King. They hear about his work with on racial justice and poverty, his leadership in the civil rights movement, his writings, and his public speaking. They learn that is a civil rights hero. That he worked with many others to move our nation, to remove laws that allowed and even encouraged injustice and …
God of justice, In your wisdom you create all people in your image, without exception. Through your goodness, open our eyes to see the dignity, beauty, and worth of every human being. Open our minds to understand that all your children are brothers and sisters in the same human family. Open our hearts to repent of racist attitudes, behaviors, and …
Mark your calendar! Nikole Hannah-Jones will be speaking at Penn State on Tuesday, March 24th at 7 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.
On Sunday, February 9th at 3 pm, church leaders from a wide variety of Christian traditions will gather for and Ecumenical Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church. You are invited to this opportunity to see and experience the ways we are woven together as people of God, despite our differences. All are welcome!
God of New Beginnings, As the new year and the new semester begin, open my mind and my heart to new ideas, new experiences, new encounters. May this be a year of discovery, learning and growth. Help me to welcome what is novel and surprising. Guide me to find ways to weather the challenges of the unexpected and to learn …
