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To climb down from our lofty positions of wealth and privilege in order to serve the poor? The Cross and Easter are two faces of the one mystery. The Third Sunday of Easter - April 18, 2021 Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 I John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 You can't manage or control a resurrection. And after the fire came a still small voice., A still small voice. Our English translations do not do the HEBREW justice. You see the Pentecostal church was located down in the neighboring town of Hinton, about an hours drive away. When we say that we believe in the resurrection of the dead, we are proclaiming that no matter how dead someone may appear to be, no matter how dead we may feel, new life is always possible. A Progressive Easter Liturgy - Rev Dr Lorraine Parkinson 2 Replies Easter Liturgy [Power Point images] Easter 2022 Quiet music PP The God of Easter - Introduction What on earth can we do with Easter? We jumped into the rubber dingy, and we paddled as fast as we could, determined to chase whales. I assumed that it had something to do with counting myself out of their way of worshipping. I proclaim these words from Pauls conclusion to the chapter at every funeral I have ever presided over. This gospel was written some 70 years after the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth. Anybody??? With visions of a grand and glorious past they were free from the dangers of the violence being wrought upon their world by the forces of the Roman Empire. They may not want to hurl me off a cliff, although some have wished me dead, or at the very least judged and punished by their god of eternal torment. For we are ONE with an evolving DEITY. We remember that the women came, early in the morning, on the third day. You are invited to this table of life as we join with each other and seek communion with God. Practicing resurrection happens when we gather to build communities of compassion. Frame 15: Honor the Divine in everyone and in all creation. 2014-04-20 liturgy [Easter sunrise] Author: Mike Farley Paralyzed by their fear, hiding behind a locked door, something happened which gave them the strength to burst forth from their own tomb and change the world. Good Shepherd Sunday in Quarantine - Easter 4A. Death, not even violent death at the hands of a powerful empire could keep Jesus commitment to compassionate resistance to the forces of empire from those who longed for the Shalom of the Reign of GOD which Jesus proclaimed with his life. Surly, even Putin will come to his senses. Alleluia! Nothing that exists is ever completely destroyed. If we take off our rose coloured glasses, and pick up a pair of lenses permeated with the desire to resist persecution, violence, and the forces of Empire, these parables have the potential to inspire the kind of passion necessary to recover the one thing which is lost, justice. Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world. These tears will wash away our illusions of a quick fix and wipe away our delusions that by violently enforcing the status quo we can create peace. Occasionally, I was able to hear Jesus say, Have you believed because you have seen me? Where truth has left its sketches on the slate below the ground. I only know that they appeared to follow in my footsteps in the snow as they ventured out to the place where the Cosmos had made itself known to me. Through this space and time together today, we celebrate the covenant that ties us with God, Jesus the Christ, our neighbors and creation. But on this autumn day St. Francis words provide warmth and peace. Easter is the eternal moment that supersedes all time; the vision that puts into perspective all visionless living. His eyes are too beady. So, fellow followers of the Way, if Humpty Dumpty wasnt an egg what was she? The agency connects leaders with needed resourcing, training, consulting, and networking that support spiritual }); Join thousands of others like you who are contributing their voice to Progressive Christianity and list your church, organization or yourself in our global directory. Nor were they trying to teach us to live as reckless fools. I am tweaking this for this Sunday credit to your site will be given. Remember, should you have to choose between them in the strife, Lent is observed in the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Oriental . Perhaps someone will ask, How are the dead to be raised up? Frame 4: A smile from you can bring joy to anyone and everyone you encounter. God is with you! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of our God. Beautiful! Because when you look at the shepherd, the woman, and the father in these parables, they come do come off as reckless fools, unless they are risking all that they have for the sake of something worth risking everything for. Weakness is sown, strength is raised up. This piece of Scripture was followed by a passage from Pauls letter to the Romans, all of which was underlined in red: God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. 3 0 obj
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We love you, God, more than any chocolate, candy or toy. At this Easter gathering, we take bread, as Jesus took bread, and we remember, as Jesus remembered, the constant presence of the spirit of life and love. Christos Aneste! So, it made it difficult for us to work up much speed. Ask congregation if they have any resurrections they would like to share. 3:6 No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him. Resurrection is about the wisdom and the courage to proclaim with our lives that Jesus vision of the Reign of LOVE continues to rise in us. We are gradually adding liturgies and liturgy ideas to our site. It is a scary proposition for a pastor to venture out on a journey without the familiar trappings of familiar liturgy. The eradication of poverty lies not in our efforts to escape the challenges of life in this world, here on this planet. Their pastor had warned them that my countenance was putting us all in danger. -Michael Morwood. Shalom. Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise," stanza 4) Alleluia, Alleluia! As far back as the sixteenth century, a Polish monk named Nicolaus Copernicus calculated that the Earth is not the center of a three-tiered universe. This particular interpretation is a poor translation, but it was very popular way back in the day. A Liturgical and Devotional Guide for Lent. Jesus Way of being in the world rejects the myth of redemptive violence. On this Easter, we pray in Your name. Second Sunday of Advent. In the face of the pastors shouts, I stood as still as I could muster. Let it be so among us. One: On this day, we celebrate the risen Christ The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 148, Easter 5C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016. Or perhaps it is that both are dead. The apartment manager got out some WD40. And all the kings horses and all the kings men, couldnt put Humpty together again. The Royalists placed their biggest cannon on the wall which surrounded the city of Colchester. jQuery('#submit-action').attr('href','/paupress/?rel=pauContent&pau_type='+thisact); pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these your gifts of bread and cup. and for the mystery of life beyond death. At this point, we would do well to remember that CHRIST is not Jesus last name. You can catch glimpses of this LOVE resisting the violence of domination systems, in every champion of the environment, every compassionate advocate for the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized. OK, if youve stuck with me this far, you are probably beginning to wonder how exactly you, or I deny the resurrection. Risen Christ, The world despised and rejected you. Somehow, the flight of the billionaire Bezos phallic Blue Horizon thrusting its five privileged passengers across our screens will capture more attention from those of us who are wealthy enough to own screens, than the roughly one and a half billion men, women, and children who are consigned to live in poverty. The Earth, the Heavens, and the seas.Now even though the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras proposed that the Earth was round in the 6th century before the common era. When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: Death has been swallowed up in victory. I was suspicious of the kind of youth I would meet on a Tuesday at a Pentecostal church, I convinced a fellow chambermaid to come along with me, so that if we had to, Id have company as I hitch-hiked my way back to Jasper. Only a fool, would run head-long, open armed to kiss such a wayward fool, extravagantly bestow more household treasures, and expect the faithful to join in the rejoicing.Only a fool, would cajole the self-righteous, indignant child to join the celebration. Living the Questions is happy to join other Michael Morwood fans in welcoming the arrival of Michael's newest book, Prayers for Progressive Christians. The grace and passion to love wastefully, CLOSING We Will Rise Again David Haas, *Parts of the liturgy were taken and modified from Michael Morwoods Praying a New Story, **Slideshow was taken and modified from Sapphire Productions. window.location.replace('https://progressivechristianity.org/paupress/?rel=contact&pau_form=contact_form'); But he still had me. Herman Praamsma, pastor of the Fellowship CRC ofRexdale, Ontario. Pauls words were interpreted from the King James version of the bible to read like this: And now I want to remind you, my friends, of the Good News which I preached to you, which you received, and on which your faith stands firm. As tensions escalated and our world held our collective breath, the fragility of the peace we cling to, the peace built through military might, and threats of violence and mutual annihilation, this illusion of peace was threatened by the ambitions of a powerful oligarch obsessed with delusions of restoring tribal supremacy for his once mighty nation. If we look at the stories that have been told about Jesus, the stories that have contributed so much to the creation of the idol that masquerades as the Mystery we call God, we discover a narrative that seems preoccupied with Jesus death. Its not all about you. Let it go. Sure enough, the vase slipped off as smooth as silk. Im convinced that it will not be difficult to see the glorious face of CHRIST in this: view on video. *Leader: Congregation of Jesus Christ, since the Lord has blessed us with his Word (and Holy Supper), let us praise his name with thanksgiving. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. with the Source and Sustainer of all that exists. It is in Jesus life, not his death that we will find salvation. Advent C. First Sunday of Advent. Click HERE to DOWNLOAD the Worship Bulletin, ONE with the LOVE which permeates the Cosmos! According to these traditional interpretations humans were originally created in a state of perfection to live in a perfect creation. Recklessly abandoning the status quo, is never sweet, never harmless. ProgressiveChristianity.org : Easter Prayer Easter Prayer Week of April 3, 2022 Christos Aneste! High above the mountaintops, where only distance bars, The BASILEIA ton THEON may not yet be the world we live in, but the BASILEIA ton THEON is already here. *Leader: Grace be to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of kings on earth. Anyone among you, those who aspires to greatness must serve the rest; whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all. Would leave ninety-nine sheep to look for one lost sheep. Alison Etter. Turns out I was close. Especially not when the Pastor insisted that there were sinners in need of prayer and headed over to the two of us and gathered us all in a prayer, a like no prayer, Id ever been part of. When the complete vine suffers, we all suffer together. Crystal cried out, Mommy Im stuck. Leader: We give thanks to God the Father that our Savior, Jesus Christ, gave us this memorial of his sacrifice, until his coming again. Now greet each other with Easter peace! Today, we celebrate this earth-shaking love of Jesus a love that sent him to the cross and a love that lives eternally with us, encouraging us to live a resurrected life. For GOD is not safely ensconced in the Heavens and we do not need saving from our own depravity by a human sacrifice because there simply is no Hell below us. an ethic of justice and peace, and for the promise of transformation made manifest in his life, death and resurrection. We need to reach our year-end fundraising goal that will determine what we can do for 2023. Now this doesnt really present much of a problem with the first two parables of loss. Forgive us, Merciful One. Thank you! It was Solon's Feb. 1 post that drew the Facebook group's attention to the Washington resolution. That is the gospel, the message that I preached to you. In this way God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who believes in Jesus. (Romans 3:21-26), Below these passages, Anna wrote: Repent and believe! So, if Jesus isnt describing the characteristics of a personified deity, is Jesus actually teaching us how to embody the LOVE which is DIVINITY here in the world? Above the passage, Anna had written, The Gospel in a Nutshell. *Leader: O sing unto the Lord, for he has done excellent things. Living the Resurrection Second Sunday of Easter, Year B On the Sunday after Easter, there is a general let down. We covenant to love as Jesus the Christ loved us- loving our neighbors as ourselves. I suspect that even offering all you have to a wastrel and a scoundrel is worth a shot if it means finding peace. Bunnies remind us of all the animals You made, and all the beautiful things You created. Lectionary Commentary Elizabeth Myer April 27, 2021 Progressive Lectionary Commentary, Progressive Christian Resources for Advent, Lectionary Commentary, Progressive Liturgical Resources, Revised Common Lectionary Year B, Revised Common Lectionary Easter 5 Year B, Revised Common Lectionary Easter 5, Lectionary Commentary Easter 5 Year B . Resist making the characters in these parables all about us. Entering the synagogue on the Sabbath, as was his habit, Jesus stood up to do the reading. Jesus lived and died giving his life to ransom us from ourselves, from our fears, so that free from the captivity in which our fear has confined us, we might walk freely away from our own self-centredness. This my body, given for you. Where, O death is your sting?. In a world driven mad with bloodlust, we peddle as pleasurable, fascinating, and entertaining, the kind of violence which can efficiently torture and kill distant populations at the push of a button. For the journey that life has been, Amen. Thich Nhat Hanh. The flat earth was supported over the waters on pillars. We are not fallen creatures. jQuery('#submit-action').click(); Faced with the needs of so very many, what can I do? Yes, the father should never have trusted his sons with all that he had, and when his lost son showed himself to be untrustworthy, he shouldnt have been welcomed with open arms, and as for the faithful, self-righteous son, well sometimes justice demands that we abandon the rules, if we are to achieve peace. Im afraid that sacrificing more than just a pittance of my own wealth and privilege wont accomplish much more than landing me among povertys captives. } Excuse me if I sound a little too indignant but jockeying for a seat during a global pandemic is more than a little tone deaf, when according to the United Nations, yet another 150 million or so people will be plunged into poverty this year, swelling the ranks of the global poor to over one and a half-billion people, over half of which are children. As for seeing the face of CHRIST in our enemies, let us try. First of all, I hadnt been born again, and then there was the dancing, and as for my serving beer to the crowd at the Legion, well, my roommates were concerned. You see Paul was skilled in the ancient art of rhetoric and would recognize my own rhetoric for what it is. The unknown gospel-storyteller which we call Mark, captured something of the pathetic human condition of hubris when he wrote: James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus and said, Teacher we want you to grant our request. What is it? Jesus asked. The writings of the Apostle Paul contain the earliest writings that we have on the subject of the Resurrection. Practicing resurrection begins when we huddle together refusing to let our fears entomb us. Suddenly, the Cosmos reminded me that freedom from ancient ways of knowing does not mean freedom from REALITY. But we must honour the suffering of generations, by doing something now, so that generations from now little families wont have to cry all over again. It was barely nine oclock and the sun was already beginning to set. It didnt take very long for me to realize that I was in the presence of something much larger than myself. Such a strange dualism to entertain on the surface of a frozen lake, beneath a clear blue sky, staring out at a horizon, I have all too often entertained. Still no luck. We thank you, God, for the incredible gift of Jesus, the Word made flesh. Crystal sobbed. Only a fool Would fret about the loss of a small insignificant coin. We proclaim and celebrate this Easter season because it links Jesus with all life, with transformation, and with possibility of life beyond our imagining. Easter is the sky that encloses the broken egg. The followers of Jesus began to understand themselves in a whole new way. Used thoughtfully and intentionally, the written prayer of liturgy opens doors to an ageless and universal collective spirituality - even when the liturgy is used by an individual alone. It wasnt about believing in resurrection it was about practicing resurrection. Easter Communion Liturgy Inspired by A Song of Faith. if ( thisact == "contact" ) { Do we have the courage to hear the word ransom as sacrifice? Amen. rising you restored our life. Old and New Testament Canticles at Morning and Evening Prayer. He conveyed to us the importance of love and compassion. Do this in remembrance of me. It is not a lofty mountaintop vision. As we recall the trusting of impotent rocket ships escaping for mere moments the confines of the empires we thrive in, do we have the courage to see our own hypocrisy? !P$: \6M8eQU@}gv4f~ _W
$>5b?hVQqD%cf(HC +l8Z%ooP~>Q?(`0j4PCI3lho"`1R1ZZsMf7sNG? Leader: Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord has prepared this table for all who love him and trust in him alone for their salvation. Mortal tongues and angels say: Alleluia! window.location.replace('https://progressivechristianity.org/paupress/?rel=pauContent&pau_type='+thisact); Afterwards, Jesus took the cup. //jQuery('#submit-action').attr('href','/paupress/?rel=pauContent&pau_type='+thisact); If we fix our gaze upon the surface, we limit the power of these parables to do what parables are designed to do, to turn worlds and lives upside down and inside out. And each and every time we find what has been lost is a time for celebration. Ive got to say that even though we shared the same weight class for most of our childhood, when it came to world class wrestling holds, I had him beat. Starters for Sunday. For Christ is risen! So, let us forget about what we have been conditioned to look for in order to see what needs to be seen, today in the midst the violence in which our world seems incapable of forsaking. The Earth was flat. LORD'S PRAYER C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. The nursery rhyme dates back to the English civil war, when the Royalists were being attacked by the Parliamentarians, they put their faith in the size of their cannons, one of them was so large it went by the name Humpty Dumpty, which at the time was a term used to describe fat rich guys. Your resurrection we affirm with joy. Ive told this story before, but then havent we all heard the story of Thomas, every Easter. Pauls description of resurrection does not conflict with our 21stcentury inability to accept the suspension of the natural order of the Cosmos. It was Jesus who introduced this meal to his followers. Frame 10: Always remember the compliments that you received. What a stupid argument. Out of the familiar emerges the extraordinary that transforms the ordinary. We can be transfigured by the face of CHRIST which is revealed to us through the tears of all who suffer the ravages of injustice. Dont try to see yourself as a character in the story. We proclaim and celebrate this Easter season because it links Jesus with all life, with transformation, and with possibility of life beyond our imagining. Like many professional wrestlers my career began when I was but a child. var thisact = jQuery('#submission-action').val(); 'It is always Springtime in the heart that loves God.'. But I refused to believe that it would go as far as war. Michelle L. Torigian. His expression too smug. Easter (250) Easter 2 Year A (102) Easter 2 Year B (114) Easter 2 Year C (122) Easter 3 Year A (49) Easter 3 Year B (29) Easter 3 Year C (50) Easter 4 Year A (120) Yet, with the unique calling and nature of Jesus, and the unique character of these events, it can be a stretch to find ways to [], admin2023-02-20T10:39:19+02:00Feb 6th, 2023|0 Comments, admin2023-02-13T17:15:16+02:00Feb 6th, 2023|0 Comments, admin2023-02-06T21:15:25+02:00Feb 6th, 2023|0 Comments, Copyright 2012 - 2020 | Sacredise | All Rights Reserved, Sacredise | Liturgical Resources for Progressive Communities. The big challenge of this period in the Church Calendar is that the focus is so very clearly on events that happened to "Someone else" so very long ago. But lets just leave Humpty Dumpty up there on the wall for a while, and shift our focus to todays story, from the anonymous gospel-storyteller we know as John. But there were no tears to be seen. Evoking the presence of the Great Compassion, let us fill our hearts with our own compassion. Only a foolWould leave the ninety-nine unguarded: to wander aimlessly, to be ravaged by some unknown predator, to fall prey to who knows what. SPRING - EASTER The Dance Of Transformation. What is sown is ignoble, what is raised is glorious. So, how is it that I deny the resurrection. The distortion of maps deceived me into believing that it would be a short trip from Bergen to Narvik. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. February 19, 2023 - Transfiguration Sunday Majestic Lord, transfigure our simple gifts in a way that will inspire all people to proclaim your everlasting message of love. History should have taught us by now that that justice and not violence is the way to peace. By your Spirit unite us with the living Christ and with all who seek to follow in his life-giving way, We were Stayin Alive, Stayin Alive all week long, working toward Saturday Night Fever, when we Should Be Dancing, dancing the night away. So, when you catch a glimpse of the REIGN of LOVE, celebrate and as you celebrate remember to invite others into the party. He greets us with peace the world does not know. Alleluia! I will only attempt to take you where this story took me out there on the ice of Lake Simcoe. It does not surprise me that Paul may have framed Jesus death in the context of both Pauls own Jewish sacrificial theologies and Romes violent philosophies. Is the anonymous gospel-storyteller really saying that Jesus taught his followers to risk everything they have in order to find the one thing they have lost? [on the night before he died, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: For the LOVE expressed in the life and death of Jesus lives in you and in me. What can we see in the wounds which are depicted in this story? We lift them up to God. When I arrived, the place was empty, and I thought I was going to make a clean get-away. Forget about the rude remarks. Resurrection is beauty appreciated, love shared, justice implemented. According to the story, paralyzed by their fear, hiding behind a locked door, something happened that gave them the strength to burst forth from their own tomb and change the world. What matters is that LOVE rises. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); *This liturgy is an adaptation of the traditional. Jesus poured out his life in the service of LOVE. Posts tagged "progressive Christian Communion liturgy" . Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017. If a few well-placed bullets could reunite and restore that little Ukrainian family, maybe Jesus was wrong about non-violent resistance. But if all you hear is, this reading, then surely, my denial of the resurrection numbers me among, as Paul would say, the most pitiful of all the human race., So, lets skip ahead to next weeks reading, when Paul makes his point. Some of the people remained in the fragmented remnants and developed compensating mantras. He rose again in victory because the powers of death cannot overcome the Divine power of Life. window.location.replace('https://progressivechristianity.org/paupress/?rel=pauContent&pau_type='+thisact); %PDF-1.5
As different as night and day these 21st century events are brought into focus by the first century story which just happens to be the assigned Gospel reading for this Sunday. Repent: Metanoia: to think new thoughts. The sun is in the same place at the same time as it was yesterday, but today all our clocks insist that it is actually 11:00 and not 10:00. } else { window.location.replace('https://progressivechristianity.org/paupress/?rel=contact&pau_form=contact_form'); One of the whales rose out of the water and as she came crashing down, I marveled at the magnificence of this beast. Amen. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.. Christ is risen! One quiet afternoon my brother Alan and I were playing on the shore. Anna explained that unless, I was prepared to be born again, under the tutelage of her pastor, I would need to find someplace else to live. 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