The Torah reading today, 18 Elul 5771 (September 17 2011) in the synagogue is called Ki Tavo Deut. 26:1-29:8. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the last month of the Jewish calendar (counting from Tishri). It began on August 29th and will run through September 28th this year. This month is the beginning of a forty day “Season
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The Revised Common Lectionary (and its Roman Catholic equivalent, the three-year cycle of Sunday readings) has three readings and a psalm. My friend and colleague, Peter Carrell, is the Director of Education for the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. He is one of the people who would have a very good overview of the worship life
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THE CROSS is usually a principal sign associated with a church building. But do we devalue it by overuse? I see crosses put on the wine and water cruets. I see them on stoles. I see them put on chairs – so that we are sitting on or leaning against, hiding… It is as if
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The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of
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This is the one-thousandth post on this blog. That’s not counting the hundreds and hundreds of pages and photos that are static pages on this website. Thank you to all of you who visit here; who comment here; who add your thoughts to mine to make this site a worthwhile resource; this place an online
This ambigram of bread and wine looks the same when rotated 180 degrees (stand on your head, view it from the other hemisphere,…) Source
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Light a candle here resources for this Sunday Textweek resources for the Anniversary of 9-11-01
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THE COMMUNITY is often a forgotten symbol in discussions about church buildings. The community is not an audience. The community is not passive. Hence, the way the community gathers is extremely important. The entrance procession of the community begins from our home, with cars and walking, and other means. How are we welcomed into the
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