As we travel in our Lenten journey toward Holy Week and Good Friday in particular, we encourage folks to join us in our annual fast with the church. Our first one took place 25 years ago. And for at least the last 15 years we have attempted to make our fast more focused on the …
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The Message of Advent As we look at God’s word, we need to understand how the Christ (as the word of God) comes to humankind now and how we can receive and carry the Christ’s presence today. This starts with our Love… and the guides for which can be found all throughout scripture. We are …
As a longtime transgender ally, this time of year hits a bit differently for me than it does for most. Due to the timing of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is always a few days before Thanksgiving, I inevitably go into Advent thinking a lot about the lack of progress in our society on the …
Prayers for those Saints of GSCC who have passed our way In Sorrow We Remember In sorrow we remember the loved ones we have lost. As love bestows its blessings, it also brings a cost. The joy we felt so deeply is now the deepest pain. In sorrow we remember and say their names again. …
Our Lenten Journey Lent is the period of 40 days that precedes Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, we as followers of Jesus replicate his sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for …
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February 17 Marks the Beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent Incorporates 40 Days for Repentance and Preparation for Easter. The Ashes used to mark the shape of the cross upon our foreheads come from burned palms that were blessed and lifted during previous Palm Sunday services. Ash Wednesday Service Ashes & Liturgical Prayers for At-Home Intinction Will Be …
Our Lenten Journey Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. …
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The Genesis of Advent Starting in about the 9th century in the Western Church, the season of Advent has been celebrated as a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord and the beginning of the ecclesiastical year (Church year). In the early church words Advent, Epiphany, and Nativity were used interchangeably to denote …
Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Pledging to “go purple” on Spirit Day is a way for everyone — forward-thinking companies, global leaders, respected celebrities, neighbors, parents, classmates, and friends — to visibly show solidarity …
So why do we continue to celebrate Gay Pride? It is for actual equality. Here’s why: LGBT people can still be fired or denied housing or public accommodations for no other reason than the simple fact of who we are in just about as many states as same-gender couples can now get legally married. Transgender …