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Showing posts with label Liturgy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liturgy. Show all posts

Pentecost Call to Worship

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As we prepare for Pentecost this year, I couldn't find a piece of the liturgy that fit well with what we are doing at Spirit of Joy! Lut...

Christmas Eve Candlelight Reading

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At Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship, as the lights are turned out and candles are lit, we encounter the Word of God. A few years ago I put...

Pope Francis, Children, and Worship

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In many churches, there are very clear expectations for children (and there parents). Even if you have never attended the congregation befor...

Millennials and Worship

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Image Credit: David Ball My social media news feeds have been bombarded over the last few months with similar stories: "How to Get ...

Want to Get Married?

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Weddings are expensive. That's the wisdom, and the research backs it up. The average cost of a wedding in the United States is almost...

Prayer Book for the Armed Services

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I am so excited about this new resource offered by Augsburg Fortress: Prayer Book for the Armed Services. It has been quite some time since ...

Wrestling with Mothers Day

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As a preacher and worship planner, Mothers Day can be difficult for lots of reasons. In brief: There are those for whom the day is ext...

Kickin' Ash!

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On Ash Wednesday, we go to church and are marked with ashes with the cross of Christ, and reminded to "Remember you are dust, and to du...

Why Do Weddings Matter?

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Buckle in. Here's a shock: as I sit here writing my monthly newsletter article I have marriage on my mind. Maybe it has something to do ...

Seen & Not Heard

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Here's my frustration: I want to encourage the church. I want to point out all of the things that are going great, all the things that w...

And So It Begins ...

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In certain circles I am known as a bit of a social media enthusiast. I think is is an important way for churches, clergy, and others to comm...

Advent Blue

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We are about to celebrated the festival of Christ the King, and  it is soon time to begin the new liturgical year with the season of Advent....

Pirate Creed

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In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I give you the Pirate Creed: We believe in one God, the Almighty Admiral, Maker o’ heaven...

Faithful Conversation

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On Sunday night, I was up late watching the news come in that US Special Forces had killed Osama Bin Laden. The next day, processing my reac...

Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday

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Caught a post this morning from Christian Century about the dual focus of the last Sunday in Lent, called "Against Passion Sunday"...

"Christian Seder"

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At one time (prior to my arrival), the congregation where I serve hosted a "Christian Seder" as a part of Holy Week. People have a...