Thoughts From Cascadia

Let’s Connect – Week of May 17, 2020 Opening Prayer: Though we may be inclined to brag, let us come together with humility. How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity. Though we may be tempted to use harsh words, let us come together with gentleness. How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity. Though we may want everything to happen quickly, let us come together with patience. How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity. Though the world around often encourages hate, let us come together in love. How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity. In humility, gentleness, patience, love, and unity, Let us worship the God who has called us together. — written by Joanna Harader, and posted on her Spacious Faith blog. Scripture: Romans 12: 9-18 (NRSV) Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold

Let’s Connect – Week of May 10, 2020 Opening Prayer: God of Gods: We come together this evening to hear your good news, to hear of faith, hope and love ringing out from your kingdom. We know that doubt, fear and hatred can shake even the strongest. Shape us into faithful hopeful people, fill us with your love that passes all understanding. We pray this together in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. ~ Adapted from a prayer written by Carol Penner, and Posted on Leading in Worship. http://carolpenner.typepad.com/leadinginworship/ Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 & 13 selected verses (CEB) If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part gets the glory, all the parts celebrate with it. You are the body of Christ and parts of each other. Love is patient, love is kind, it isn't jealous, it doesn't brag, it isn't arrogant, it isn't rude, it doesn't seek its own advantage, it isn&

Let’s Connect – Week of May 3, 2020 Opening Prayer: Come, people of God! Take refuge in the Lord, who listens when we cry out, who rescues us when we call, and who leads and guides us according to God’s unfailing love. You are our God; our lives are in your hands. Amen Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB) I take refuge in you, Lord . Please never let me be put to shame. Rescue me by your righteousness! Listen closely to me! Deliver me quickly; be a rock that protects me; be a strong fortress that saves me! You are definitely my rock and my fortress. Guide me and lead me for the sake of your good name! Get me out of this net that’s been set for me because you are my protective fortress. I entrust my spirit into your hands; you, Lord , God of faithfulness— you have saved me. Musing: Martin Luther wrote the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is our God” based upon Psalm 31 and parap