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Tag Archives: worship
Pentecost 15 C: Ceremonies for Transcendence
The readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Jeremiah 8:18–9:1 Psalm Psalm 79:1–9 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Amos 8:4–7 Psalm Psalm 113 … Continue reading
Pentecost 11 C: God Does Not Play Phone Tag with Our Covid
The lessons for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Jeremiah 1:4–10 Psalm Psalm 71:1–6 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Isaiah 58:9b–14 Psalm Psalm 103:1–8 … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Diary, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged Covid-19, health care, Hebrews, Isaiah, luke, pandemic, phone tag, pretending, psalms, worship
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Pentecost C: Time for Spirt-filled Worship That Shouts and Groans
The readings for Pentecost Sunday are: First Reading Acts 2:1–21 or Genesis 11:1–9 Psalm Psalm 104:24–34, 35b New Testament Romans 8:14–17 or Acts 2:1–21 Gospel John 14:8–17 (25–27) Romans, chapter eight, contains riches that humanity has … Continue reading
Blessing of the Animals Set For October 4
You are cordially invited to a Service of Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. That day is the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, who is known, of course, as one who recognized … Continue reading
Posted in John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged animals, assisi, blessing, blessing of the animals, francis, worship
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Epiphany at Heatherhope, January 4
You are invited to a very special evening—our annual Epiphany celebration at Heatherhope Farm. We will gather Sunday, January 4, 2015, from 4:30 to about 7:30 p.m. At times the darker powers of this world seem to threaten to overwhelm … Continue reading
Second Annual Blessing of the Animals Is October 6
Everyone who attended last year’s Heatherhope Farm Blessing of the Animals said it was an inspiration to them and they would like to do it again. So, we have planned our second annual Blessing for Saturday, October 6, at 11:00 … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, blessing, blessing of the animals, DeKalb, dekalb county, pets, Sycamore, worship
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Knowing and Not Knowing: The Holy Trinity
Tomorrow is Holy Trinity Sunday. I believe the best thing about the doctrine of the Trinity is its nod to unknowing. The early church beat back several attempts to make the knowledge of God manageable. Gnostics wanted to have a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Church, contemplative, Faith, Gospel, Gospel of John, grace, lessons, Piers Plowman, religion, resurrection, Spirituality, Trinity, worship
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Epiphany at Heatherhope Shows Forth the Work of God
The day and season of Epiphany is a celebration of the many ways God’s work is manifest in our lives. (The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek for “show forth.”) Here at Heatherhope we have an simple annual celebration that … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Farm Diary, Featured, John's Posts, Spirituality, Worship Resources
Tagged animals, Border Collies, Dogs, Epiphany, farm, heatherhope, Sheep, sheepdog, worship
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NY Times Article On Christianity and Animals
The October 15 edition of the NY Times has a wonderful article by Mark Oppenheimer on the fascinating of the love of animals and the Christian faith. We urge our friends to check it out. Here is a link which … Continue reading
Posted in Church and Social Movements, Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged animals, Church, Faith, nature, Spirituality, worship
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