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Ithaca UCC Reflections: Pace to You
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Thursday, August 9, 2012. In this difficult and confusing time, we want to share some wisdom from the alpine climber, Phil Powers. It was first aired on NPR's "This I Believe" in April, 2006. And, we offer prayers for 'pace'. Blessings for the days ahead - Laura Lee and Manda. The awareness of pace I owe to my teacher has served me whether I am seeking the world’s highest summits, sharing my love for the mountains with others or kneeling to look my son, Gus, in the eye when he has a question. In times of...
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: The Mystery of Miracles
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Thursday, July 26, 2012. The Mystery of Miracles. One of the Lectionary texts for this Sunday is from the Gospel of John, the story of Jesus feeding the multitude and then walking on water. While we won't read this one in worship on Sunday, it's worth reading John 6:1-21 on your own. To reflect on these quotes and questions about miracles. Comment on this post to share your thoughts! 1 How would you define a "miracle"? 2 What are your expectations of God? 5 What makes a person, or a church, "great"?
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: March 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Give Us this Day. During Manda's first interview with the search committee, she invited us to offer the Lord's Prayer on behalf of those who worry each day about their 'daily bread'. This practice has added new depth and power to this familiar part of my own spiritual life. Throughout Lent, our focus has been on the bread we eat and the cup from which we drink at the table of communion. And, as we transition through Holy Week into the Easter Season, we. Blessings, Laura Lee.
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: People Get Ready
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Thursday, August 23, 2012. People get ready, there's a train a comin'. You don't need no baggage, you just get on board. All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'. Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord. Some of you may remember this hit by Curtis Mayfield as I do. There is. A train a comin' to FCC -. Over the weekend, we will have more than 2,000 volunteers here packing over 300,000 meals for Feed My Starving Children! Click here to sign up for set up and take down. 4 FOOD PANTRY COLLECTI...
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: August 2012
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Friday, August 31, 2012. In my family, we marked the year by counting the 'food holidays' - the first was Thanksgiving and we trekked through to the final one - #6 - Labor Day! Somehow, this little 'family joke' always prompted a conversation about the 'real' reason for the holiday and it reminded us of the reasons we were gathering to share a meal. Loving, Working God,. On this Labor Day weekend we ask your special blessing on all people. The workplace or at home, in the U.S. and around the world. Peopl...
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: July 2012
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Thursday, July 26, 2012. The Mystery of Miracles. One of the Lectionary texts for this Sunday is from the Gospel of John, the story of Jesus feeding the multitude and then walking on water. While we won't read this one in worship on Sunday, it's worth reading John 6:1-21 on your own. To reflect on these quotes and questions about miracles. Comment on this post to share your thoughts! 1 How would you define a "miracle"? 2 What are your expectations of God? 5 What makes a person, or a church, "great"?
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: November 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011. This week's web challenge of the week: Leave a comment on this blog post or on any of our other posts to be entered in a drawing for a prize! Your comments won't show up right away, but I will see them and post them. Every Advent I reflect on this poem by Wendell Berry:. The seed is in the ground. Now may we rest in hope. While darkness does its work. This Advent, I hope you will find some ways to rest in hope, while darkness does its work. Join with us as a community - th...
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: Hope in Tough Times
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Thursday, August 16, 2012. Hope in Tough Times. Share your thoughts on this post in a spirit of love for God, yourself, and each other. All comments are checked before posting. While you may post anonymously, we encourage you to leave your name! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Ithaca, NY, United States. View my complete profile. Hope in Tough Times. Picture Window template. Template images by Ollustrator.
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Ithaca UCC Reflections: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield. I hope you all had a good weekend, and a special congratulations to all who have graduated from Cornell and IC and elsewhere recently! I've been reflecting a bit this week on Memorial Day, which began as a way to honor Union soldiers and, over time, has been expanded to be a day of remembrance for all who have served this nation and lost their lives. Many also use it as an opportunity to honor and remember all who have died. And now our nation ha...
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