Wednesday, March 2 Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. I chose to reflect on this line of the Lord’s Prayer because for me it is one of the most meaningful. God taught us what…
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“Bread Enough to Share”–A Sermon by Debbie Clark, Sun, Feb. 28, 2016
“Bread Enough to Share” Exodus 16:9-21; Acts 4:32-35 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 28, 2016 I was almost glad the line was so long. I stood staring at the menu board. It’s going to take a while to make…
Lenten Devotion–Tues, Mar 1–by Dawn Sorensen
Tuesday, March 1 Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. If you’ve ever been to the backwoods and farms of Michigan, it’s likely you’ve seen a “No Trespassing” sign. Actually, it’s likely you’ve seen hundreds…
Lenten Devotion–Mon, Feb. 29, 2016–by Ellie Kell
Monday, February 29 Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. I have always seen myself as a very forgiving person, so I began to wonder why I picked this verse to do a Lenten devotion…
Sun, Feb. 28, 2016–by Debbie Clark
Sunday, February 28 “Give us this day our daily bread” A hymn I wrote in 1997: “Our Daily Bread” We come to you, Christ, to be made whole, to fill the hunger deep in our souls. We come to pray…
Lenten Devotion–Sat, Feb. 27, 2016, by Rick Seaholm
Saturday, February 27 “Give us this daily our daily bread.” Daily bread. What a throw-away line. To me, it’s fathomable that if The Lord’s Prayer were brought to an editor’s desk in modern-day America, this clause would be marked for…
World Day of Prayer–Friday, March 4, 11 am at Edwards Church
Dr. Julia Koehler to speak at World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 4, 11 am at Edwards Church UCC Summary: On Friday, March 4 at 11 am, Edwards Church, UCC will host a World Day of Prayer service for the…
Lenten Devotion–Fri, Feb. 26, 2016–by Debbie Clark
Friday February 26 “Give us this day our daily bread” This summer, Open Spirit offered an iftar, a Muslim breaking of the fast during the month of Ramadan. About forty people–Christian, Jewish, Muslim and unaffiliated–gathered to offer a meal to…
Lenten Devotion–Thurs, Feb. 25, 2016–by Nena Radtke
Thursday, February 25 “Give us this day our daily bread” One of the most meaningful rituals for me in Christian worship is the sharing of bread during communion. What makes it even more meaningful for me is freshly home baked…
Lenten Devotion–Wed., Feb. 24, 2016–by Debbie Clark
Wednesday, February 24 “Give us this day our daily bread.” For almost twenty years, Edwards Church has been offering a small loaf of bread to first-time visitors. A group of men from the church gathered to make the first loaves–banana…