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A story in the book... -- Luke 24:46-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
A story in the book of Numbers shows how tempting it is to give up in the face of great odds.
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and acted in the movie, "Manhattan." In it he is told by a friend, "Sto
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the... -- Luke 24:46-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the traditional site of the Ascension to his Muslim followers, so it has be
Any one of us is... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Any one of us is replaceable on our jobs.
Among the many beautiful names... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Among the many beautiful names for God found in the Psalms, none is more attractive than that of a d
Have you ever tried to... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Have you ever tried to tell someone what it is like to love another person, when they themselves hav
The Ascension answers an important... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
The Ascension answers an important question any thoughtful person might ask: "If Jesus rose from the
Beethoven was told by some... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Beethoven was told by some of his mentors that he should stick to being a concert pianist, that he w
When John Milton was a... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
When John Milton was a young man, he wrote this poem in honor of Shakespeare, who had died when Milt
Our two sons watched as... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Our two sons watched as we boarded the huge TWA jet which would carry us on the first leg of our jou
In the world of human... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In the world of human drama, saying "good-bye" has always been a hard scene for me to play, especial
Paul directs our minds to... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Paul directs our minds to the present when he prays that we may see how vast are the resources of Go
A cathedral in Scandinavia has... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
A cathedral in Scandinavia has on its vaulted ceiling a breathtaking scene of Christ reigning in the
One of the most influential... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
One of the most influential Christian clergymen in the United States, (Rev.
There is a fable of... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
There is a fable of Aesop, titled, "The Old Man and His Sons."
As a manifestation of their... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
As a manifestation of their love, Pat and Ted had a son, Tommy.

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Is God Listening? -- John 17:6-19 -- Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Ascension of the Lord - B
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John Jamison
Object: I had the youngest children in the group participate. When I came to the part of the story where Jesus asked the little children to come to him, I had the youngest come and sit closest to me. If you think it is possible with your group, when you ask how little children act when they receive a gift, actually ask your youngest children what they think the answer is. Do the same with the older children when you ask about how older people act.

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Mary Austin
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Katy Stenta
For October 6, 2024:

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David Kalas
I heard a sad story today about a pastor whose church essentially had to close as a result of a scandal surrounding his associate. The pastor himself knew nothing about his associate’s behavior, he was as blindsided by it as the rest of the church family was. But it led to such disruption and division in the church, that they shuttered their doors. And now, a friend told me, that innocent pastor is looking for a new ministry, but he carries with him this black mark that he doesn’t deserve.
Bill Thomas
Bonnie Bates
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Job 1:1; 2:1-10

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John E. Sumwalt
Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels.  But someone has testified somewhere, ‘What are humans that you are mindful of them or mortals that you care for them? You have made them for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honor’ (vv. 5-7)

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Christopher Keating
Copied on the front of the bulletin were verses from Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem, “Charged with Grandeur.” A globe was placed on a table near the front, emphasizing human’s place in the world. Video footage from NASA accompanied the sermon in order to reinforce how we are called to claim our vocation as stewards of creation. Images of an old car and glimpses of the Earth from space were also used as visuals.
Robert G. Beckstrand
Vindicate me, O LORD,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Prove me, O LORD, and try me,
test my heart and mind.
For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in faithfulness to you.
-- Psalm 26:1-3

Theme: A pledge of, and a plea for, loyalty

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1-3 -- He pleads for God to give recognition to his integrity and single-hearted devotion.
4-8 -- Evidence of this is in his past conduct and his present joy in worship.
Wesley T. Runk
Object: a clock

Mark Ellingsen
Theme of the Day
Reflections on the love of God.

Collect of the Day
Addressing the sovereign God who created us to live in loving community, petitions are raised by the faithful to be formed in faith to trust like children and so reflect Christ's image. Justification and Sanctification are again emphasized.

Psalm of the Day
Psalm 26
* A prayer for deliverance from personal enemies; a lament traditionally attributed to David.
Donna E. Schaper
We find Job on the edge of town, his money gone, his children dead, picking at his innumerable sores and scabs. In the Joni Mitchell version of his sorrow, Job speaks of how the children of the wicked frisk like deer while his are dead and gone. In her version, we are also told that Job sees the diggers waiting, leaning on their spades, at the site of his grave. Job's three friends, Eliphas, Bildad, and Zophar show up to comfort him but they do so in a way that only pours iodine on his wounds. God is just, they say, therefore, Job must have done something wrong.
John R. Brokhoff
Robert W. Stackel
When William Jennings Bryan went to the father of the young woman whom he loved to ask her hand in marriage, he remembered that the father was a strong religious believer, so he quoted a proverb of Solomon from the Bible: "He who finds a wife finds a good thing." But the father surprised him by responding with a quote from St.
William G. Carter
We have a problem today. Here we are, gathered at worship as the household of God. Through baptism we belong to a worldwide community of faith. Each time we gather, we have an opportunity to pray together and recommit ourselves to peace. Now that we are here, we have to deal with a troublesome and potentially divisive text from the Gospel of Mark. Some Pharisees put Jesus to the test by asking him what he thought about divorce. His response, in turn, has always put a peace-loving church to the test.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, "What God has joined together, let no one separate." In our service today, let us consider our responsibilities to the whole of creation.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we have not always cared about our environment.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, we have not always taken our responsibilities to animals seriously.
Christ, have mercy.

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