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21 hours ago

Word: Steadfast

But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, ‘You are my God.’
My times are in your hand;
deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your steadfast love.
-Psalm 31:14-16

Prayer: God, you never promised that a life of faith would be an easy life. There are days and moments that threaten to tear me apart. In these moments, remind me that I am not alone. You are steadfast. You are always with me. Warm me like the sun, and surround me with your presence. Amen.

By Sarah Are
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2 days ago

Word: Who?

Again he asked them, ‘For whom are you looking?’ And they said, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus answered, ‘I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.’
-John 18:7-8

Prayer: Gracious God, even at the end, you were living for others. Even in the end, you were working to protect your disciples - those who had betrayed you. That type of love is a radical love, so if you will, teach me to love like that. Teach me to pay attention to those around me. Amen.

By Sarah Are
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3 days ago

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3 days ago

Worship for Palm Sunday:

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3 days ago

Palm Sunday: The Wilderness is a Place Where We are Brave

The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting,
"Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!"
-Matthew 21:9

First, we have to name it—
The heartbreak,
The addiction,
The shame,
The grief.

Whatever your wilderness is,
First we have to name it.

And once we’ve said those words out loud,
We let that truth hang in the air.
And we let ourselves feel what we feel,
For in this moment,
we are close to the surface.

And after a few deep breaths,
We begin the removing.
Piece by piece, we take our armour off,
For truth-telling days are
Soft skin kind of days.

And once we are armour-free,
Hearts on our sleeves
And tears in our throats,
We stand toe-to-toe
With the very hurt that wrecked us.
And we don’t try to swallow that pain away.

And there,
In all our beautiful God-given honesty,
We say to that monster,
“I have love on my side,
And her name is God,
And no wilderness can separate me
From that north star.”

And I believe
It will be the bravest thing you ever do.
And your knees might shake,
And you might lose your way,
But our God is a God of second chances,
So take my hand.
You are close to the surface.
Let’s be brave together.

By Sarah Are
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4 days ago

Another way to worship:
The FCC worship service will air on 106.3 WETB-LC radio on Sundays at 12:30pm. ...

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4 days ago

Word: Blessed

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
-Luke 24:50-53

Prayer: God, I wish I was there that day - the day you laid hands on the crowd and blessed them. I wish I was there that day so that my faith was rooted in touch and contact as opposed to hope alone. However, I wasn't there, so in the meantime, open my eyes to see every hug, handshake, and interaction as a blessing. Open my eyes, Amen.

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5 days ago

Words: A Promise

I will lead the blind
by a road they do not know,
by paths they have not known
I will guide them.
I will turn the darkness before them into light,
the rough places into level ground.
These are the things I will do,
and I will not forsake them.
-Psalm 42:16b

Prayer: Holy god, you know my heart. It is flawed, fearful, and so easily lost. I am certain that I do not deserve a love that never gives up, and yet, that is exactly what you offer. That is exactly what you promise. Thanks be to God for a love like that. Amen.

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FCC Announcements - April 2, 2020

6 days ago

FCC Announcements - April 2, 2020 - mailchi.mp/640c585db43a/fcc-announcements-april-2-2020 ...

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6 days ago

It's not too late to send in your palm pictures! Send pictures to Pastor Cheryl of you waving a branch from outside or a palm craft. (You do not have to have children to participate!) ...