by Crystal Harris | Nov 9, 2020 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Sunday, November 8, 2020 An Open Letter to the Congregation Dear Friends, Our congregation, and our nation, is a diverse body with varied perspectives, affiliations, values, and political, religious, and social points of view…something I both respect and celebrate. ...
by Crystal Harris | Nov 7, 2020 | blog
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. “Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional October 29, 2020 Text: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.” Lamentations 3:22(NRSV) Reflection: I think one of the most difficult things about our current...
by Crystal Harris | Nov 6, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
God Provides “Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Exodus 16:8a Scripture Reading: 8 And Moses said, “Each evening the Lord will give you meat to eat. And every morning he will give you all the bread you want. Reflection: Even in the desert,...
by Crystal Harris | Nov 4, 2020 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer for Nov. 1, 2020 (Luke 13.31-35) God we come in prayer before you from many places; some as new parents, wondering what kind of world our sweet baby will inherit. Some as parents of busy, loud, and perpetually hungry households who wonder what our...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 31, 2020 | blog
We Are Family “This we know: All things are connected like blood which unites one family. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web he...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 29, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Celebrate Freedom “Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Exodus 15:20-21 Scripture Reading: 20 Then Aaron’s sister Miriam, who was a prophetess, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her, playing tambourines and dancing. 21...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 20, 2020 | blog, Pastoral Prayer, Uncategorized
Pastoral Prayer – RKL October 18, 2020 Everpresent God, with the rising of the sun in the morning and until the going down of the same, your name is to be praised. We thank you, God, for your loving and faithful presence which follows us through all our years and...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 15, 2020 | blog
God Cares Text: Exodus 3:7-9 Scripture Reading: 7 The Lord said, “I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt. And I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain. 8 I have come down to save them from...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 13, 2020 | blog
National Stop Bullying Day 2020 Text: “The second commandment is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’ ” (Mark 12:31 NRSV). “Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:31 NRSV). Reflection: We have a big problem in our country that is...
by Crystal Harris | Oct 10, 2020 | blog
Today I will anchor my life in the steadfast love of God. Text: Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” (NRSV) Reflection: The Book...
