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Thursday Thoughts May 28, 2020

Thursday Thoughts May 28, 2020

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Dear Congregation:

I greatly appreciate the resources, prayers, and reflections my colleagues are sharing during these challenging times.  This morning, Michel Caine, Pastor of Old First Reformed UCC, Philadelphia shared this prayer with his congregation.  As he writes, “In light of all the missed or at least postponed rituals and life cycle events, I offer you a Postponement Prayer created by a Reconstructionist Rabbi, Heather Paul:”

“Holy One of Blessing,

I stand before You today

ready to embrace Your unending love

and ready to respond with love in return

 

Today is not the day I imagined

and yet I am still here, standing with You,

understanding that sometimes plans overturn

and all that we yearned for

remains undone.

 

Holy One of Blessing,

my heart breaks for what should have been

and longs for what’s yet to come

Help me find holiness

in this in-between time, waiting.

 

Bless me with savlanut (patience),

tikvah (hope), and koakh (strength).

Sit beside me in time’s waiting room

where I pray the day may soon arrive

when I can stand before You again

ready to welcome a new beginning

 

Blessed are You, Arranger of Time and Space,

Who blesses every season, and Who blesses Your people forever.”

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Sunday Worship In- Person and Via Live Stream

Experience an inspirational, moving service from the comfort of your home.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/bzioh0xyyacgq5fmjnoi

Worship Service in the main church building at 11 W. Church St. Our second floor sanctuary is accessible from the front steps or by the glass doors at the Church Street entrance which leads to an elevator. The 10:30 service is a traditional mix of worship, prayer, singing and sharing. This service lasts about an hour. Children attend the first part of the service and are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for a special Thought for the Day and then adjourn to participate in kids activities on the lower floor of the main church building for the remainder of the service. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. You can follow the order of worship in our bulletin.