Monthly Archives: August 2010
Prayers of the People | August 29
L et us call the community into a time of prayer. Our compassionate God help us to focus on the living waters that you provide so we will, have faith you will provide us with deeper things than what we
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On stories and the fresh flowing water
a sermon on Jeremiah 2:4-13 and on Luke 14:1,7-14 H ear what the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Israel, five hundred years before the birth of Jesus: Thus says the Lord: “What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far
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Camp capers
Corinne Plett with news from the 3rd annual summer camp Who knew “extreme croquet” could be so much fun! Yes, extreme croquet! This was just one of the uniquely creative ideas campers came up with for the 3rd annual saint
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Prayers of the People | August 22
Living God, you formed us in the womb and appointed us to speak truth in the world. Dispel our fear that we are too young or too old or too unqualified for the task. Remind us that we, too, bear
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Prayers of the People | August 15
L et us pray with confidence to the Lord, responding to the invitation “Lord in your mercy,” by saying, “Hear our prayer.” Creator God, you have called your Church to be the body of Christ on earth. Weave together the
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Prayers of the People | August 8
Iwill lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. O God, we thank you for this beautiful summer weather, for the colorful landscapes of our gardens, restful vistas where we retreat, and
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Hard words for a hot summer night
a sermon preached on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 In our reading from the prophet Isaiah, we have heard hard words for a hot summer night; words challenging all of the ritual, liturgical and priestly practices of the people of Judah, of
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None of it lasts: a sermon on the Rich Fool
A note from Jamie Howison: Sunday August 1 saw us celebrating a baptism at saint benedict’s table, which meant I preached a slightly shortened sermon with a particular focus on the meaning of baptism. That same day, however, I had
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Intimate and Interactive with David Bazan
a concert review/reflection by Rudy Regehr saint ben’s regular Rudy Regehr has recently moved to BC, but is staying very much connected to us through this website and by e-mail. He recently had the opportunity to attend a unique house
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"This music will make you weep"
A couple of weeks ago my family spent a few days in Washington, DC, and as is always the case when I travel I love to search the local record stores for unusual finds. This time, I found a conversation.