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Every week you can gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. You’ll find an informal and welcoming community; a place to step away from the demands of the week for a bit. There is music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with …
Sometimes knowing what is going to happen undermines the telling of a story. Even though we certainly know the end of the Holy Week story, in this case, knowing actually enhances our experience of the story. We remember so much this week.The people shout for Jesus as he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, sharing the “great deeds” he has done in the …
This week, you will find a number of ways to mark Holy Week at Grace Lutheran Church (205 S. Garner Street in State College). Maundy Thursday Worship at 6:15 pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 1 pm Good Friday Tenebrae at 6:15 pm Easter Sunday Worship will be held at 6:30 am (Breakfast at 7:30 am), 8 am, …
Loving God, This week we revisit your powerful stories. Surround me with your presence as they unfold. As the people cry hosanna, fill me with hope for a new world. As you live out humble service, teach me to serve those around me. As your followers betray and deny you, reassure me that your forgiveness is abundant. As you face …
Congratulations! You have worked long and hard in your time at Penn State and reaching the point of graduation is truly a reason to celebrate! We are so proud of you for your dedication and hard work, and we are grateful that you have been part of our community in your time at Penn State. We want to make sure …
28 After he had said this, [Jesus] went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring …
lenten thoughts on sight Lent is a season when followers of Jesus intentionally try to move closer to God, so this year, we will try to move closer by considering the countless ways we encounter God through our senses. This week, we are focusing on sight and seeing. Our reflections are from Paula Droege and Chad Hershberger. Paula and Chad each share …
I imagine it was a cozy and quiet evening. There with Lazarus, Martha and Mary in Bethany, near Jerusalem. Good friends were gathered for dinner away from the crowds and the rising conflict. Jesus was able to take a break from all the activity, from the press of the crowds, the needs of the hungry and sick, the posessed and …
O God, Your abundant love is everywhere. Your presence and compassion comfort me and give me strength. I am healed and transformed by your love. Move me to love and care for others. Show me how to share your compassion. Empower me to live in ways that heal and give hope. Amen. abundant | Jesus has dinner with friends in …
1 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house …
