A Lenten Devotion by Susan Smith It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches. Matthew 13:32 Birds bring babies to my feeder,year after year.Just like my […]
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A Lenten Devotion by Mary Memmott Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you. Deuteronomy 32:7 One of those wise elders for Grace Church, to me, was Karolyne White. She often came to intergenerational events, or helped […]
Teaching Better Behavior
A Lenten Devotion by Ruth Carney Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes […]
Wonder from Horror
A Lenten Devotion by Pat Martin Abide in me, and I in you….If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love…I have spoken to you that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:4, 10a, 11 Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God and […]
Good Feelings Shared
A Lenten Devotion by Ric Carl Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Romans 12:11-13 This picture is of Connor, Noah, Sam and me from the kitchen at the […]
Quiet Christianity
A Lenten Devotion by Rick Seaholm I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 (NRSV) I miss my Grandma. On the […]
So Much More
A Lenten Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future. Proverbs 19:20 Muriel and I met under unusual circumstances; she was forced into retirement early due to her vision impairment and I was the person hired to replace her as a family advocate with Head […]
Ash Wednesday
A Lenten Devotion by Debbie Clark Lo, I am with you always, even to the ends of the earth. Matthew 28:20b When I was a teenager, my church, Emmaus United Church of Christ in Vienna, Virginia, established a new tradition. At the suggestion of the pastor, the Youth Group took responsibility for planning and leading […]
Lenten Devotionals 2019
Connecting Generations: Nurturing a Spirituality of Intergenerational Relationships Throughout the season of Lent, we will offer a daily devotional, through email, Facebook, our website and in print (copies will be available for pick-up each Sunday). We need your creativity to make this happen! Please consider submitting a reflection in the form of a prayer, poem, […]
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This is meant to be published Tuesday, 2/26/2019 at 4am and be distributed via MailChimp to Rick at 5am, showing the complete post in the email. Luke 1:5-25 I’m fascinated by this passage. At least a bit, I admit, because it is second-level scripture that makes me feel like a church insider. If you get […]