Tag: Lent

The Contemporary Monastic, Week 5: Worship – Responding to Divine Initiative and Entering with Holy Expectancy

The Contemporary Monastic, Week 5: Worship – Responding to Divine Initiative and Entering with Holy Expectancy

Pastor Michelle continues her Lenten Sermon Series, The Contemporary Monastic with Week Five, ” Worship: Responding to Divine Initiative and Entering with Holy Expectancy.”  If you subscribe to our QuickNews, you received a special Sunday Worship QuickNews on Sunday morning that included the order of worship. You can print it or keep it on another tab on your computer to follow along during the service! A variety of…

The Contemporary Monastic, Week 3: Work (Manual Labor and More): Participating in Creation

The Contemporary Monastic, Week 3: Work (Manual Labor and More): Participating in Creation

For this week’s online-only worship, Pastor Michelle continued her lenten series “The Contemporary Monastic” with Work Read Genesis 1: 1-31 (the first creation story) and consider the questions below as you hear the message. Questions for Reflection: 1. What was the best job/task you ever had and what made it so? What makes work meaningful? Describe your philosophy or work…

The Contemporary Monastic Week 2: Humility – An Unpopular or Suspect Virtue

The Contemporary Monastic Week 2: Humility – An Unpopular or Suspect Virtue

Pastor Michelle continues her sermon series called “The Contemporary Monastic” here with another discipline for Lent in “Week 2 – Humility: An Unpopular or Suspect Virtue.” Read John 13: 1-17 & Selections from Philippians 2 and consider the questions below in preparation for the message. Questions for This sermon (and beyond) 1. What are the greatest gifts in practicing humility?…

The Contemporary Monastic Week 1: Listening to and Praying the Scriptures

The Contemporary Monastic Week 1: Listening to and Praying the Scriptures

Among all the liturgical seasons, Lent has great meaning for many of the faith. The minor keys transport us to a quiet place – a liminal space, yet safe. The spartan altar with simple jute burlap and understated accoutrements bring calm to much too cluttered lives. And the resounding call to introspection and contrition is palpable as we vow death…

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