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Order of worship — June 27, 2021
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National HIV Testing Day: What can churches do?
Guest commentary by Andries Coetzee The heart of Christianity is Jesus, embodied in community. On June 27 each year, the U.S. observes National HIV Testing Day. While there is still no cure for HIV, the tools and medications necessary to end the pandemic are now available. To achieve this once-unthinkable milestone, the church can play a significant role. We traditionally rely on health institutions to end disease, and neglect to recognize the contributions of faith communities in supporting people living with HIV. It takes courage to get tested, perseverance to… continue reading... -
Looking into the lectionary 3 days ago
4th Sunday after Pentecost — June 20, 2021
Job 38: 1-11; Mark 4:35-41 Pentecost 4B; Proper 7 Following a carefully set out structure, Mark’s narrative begins with three chapters that might be called the Capernaum campaign. Looking into the lectionary is sent to the Outlook’s email list every Monday. In these chapters, Jesus challenges the religious authorities of his time: he performs an exorcism, heals a paralytic on the Sabbath, eats with sinners, plucks corn for his disciples to eat on the Sabbath rather than fasting like the Pharisees, makes a leper clean and, finally, questions the meaning… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized209 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews184 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews202 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Teri McDowell Ott announced as Outlook editor May 11, 2021 Outlook Reporting1 comment The next editor and publisher of the Presbyterian Outlook will be Teri McDowell Ott, a Presbyterian minister and current dean of the chapel at Monmouth College, a Presbyterian-related college in Monmouth, Illinois. Ott will start as the Outlook’s editor June 1.
Sharon Blount, president of the Outlook’s board, announced Ott’s election on May 11. Ott succeeds Jill Duffield, who left the editor’s role in November 2020 to be...
The prayer is in the noticing January 22, 2021 Outpost Blog1 comment Praying through a pandemic has certainly changed the ways in which I find myself praying. I have held the same prayers as many of you before God: for an end to this, for health, for healing, for medical personnel. Yet my personal prayer time has changed a lot since having my child at home all the time. I no longer have quite the same access to quiet time alone.
I have taken to prayers of noticing. What do I notice during the day that catches my attention, brings a smile to my face, breaks my heart? I have found this awareness to be a powerful prayer practice.
Yesterday, I noticed and thanked God for the...
Order of worship — June 27, 2021
‘We still have work to do’: How to understand the new Juneteenth holiday
(RNS) — President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday (June 17) recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, marking June 19 as a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and be mindful of Black Americans’ struggles for freedom. Celebrated for more than 100 years, though mostly in Black communities, and already an official holiday in seven states, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved Blacks in Galveston, Texas, first heard the news of the end of the Civil War and the outlawing of chattel slavery. It is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was designated in 1983. The reaction to the Juneteenth holiday was at first blush mixed: While many expressed joy that a longstanding activist goal had been achieved, some critics said Juneteenth brought too much attention to America’s race differences; others said, in claiming Juneteenth as a holiday, leaders in Washington risked congratulating themselves for progress they still … [Read more...]
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
The Village Community Presbyterian Church (villagechurch.org) located in Rancho Santa Fe, California (north San Diego County) is hiring our next Director of Children's Ministries. For more information about the position and how to apply, visit this link: https://villagechurch.org/connect/staff-and-leaders/employment-opportunities/director-of-childrens-ministries … [Read more...]
Presbyterian Week of Action slated for Aug. 23-29
(PNS) Excitement is building for this year’s Presbyterian Week of Action, which takes place Aug. 23-29. It will lift up not only Black Lives Matter but other marginalized groups, such as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who have been the target of hatred and discrimination. “Shades of Oppression, Resistance and Liberation” is the theme of this year’s event, which is being coordinated by the Rev. Shanea D. Leonard with the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Bearing Witness team and other interested parties. “The areas we will touch are the plight of poverty; the AAPI issues that have arisen, especially this year; gun violence and mass shootings; LGBTQIA resistance and resilience; murdered and missing Indigenous women; and then also international struggles,” said Leonard, Associate for Gender and Racial Justice in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Gender, Racial & Intercultural Justice. “And then finally, we will, as always, cover the issues concerning Black Lives … [Read more...]
Presbyterians urged to contact Congress, President Biden to prevent further suffering in Israel-Palestine
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness issued an Action Alert Thursday urging Presbyterians to contact their elected officials — including President Joe Biden — to prevent further suffering in Palestine and Israel. Weeks after an Israeli attack on Gaza that killed at least 242 Palestinians, Palestinians living under occupation continue to face violence and systematic discrimination, the Action Alert states. But instead of calling for accountability for this and other brutal acts, the Biden administration has approved a new sale of $735 million in weapons to Israel, despite objections in Congress and from a wide range of human rights groups. “At the same time,” the Action Alert notes, “the Biden administration also announced it would commit just $5 million to support reconstruction in Gaza — a fraction of what is needed.” Violence has escalated due to the imminent threat of forced displacement of families in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, the … [Read more...]
PASTOR IN RESIDENCE (Part-Time)
Meet God in the beauty of Montana! Survey the stars in big sky country, fish, hike Glacier National Park, write a book. Glacier Presbytery is seeking a retired pastor or a pastor on sabbatical who would like to serve one of our most beloved congregations for one or two years. Whitlash Community Presbyterian Church is a small congregation with a great heart. For more than a century this church has served as the ecumenical presence of Christ. For details contact Beth McCaw at beth.glacierpresbytery@gmail.com or 406-871-2135. Whitlash Community Presbyterian Church Whitlash MT … [Read more...]
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