caring for creation is one of the ways we celebrate God's presence in the world.
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Pilgrims,
Our hearts hurt so through the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, as we tragically mark today its 100,000 death in the United States. How might we lament for each and every life lost? ….
Faithfully Our Hearts Are Open
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Pilgrims,
Thank all of you who reached out with such kindness after Zoom froze us out of worshipping together last Sunday. If you want to experience how we felt in the sanctuary watch this.Thank you Ellen Metcalf for gifting me with a much needed laugh :)…..
Pilgrims,
I have been in a lot of meetings this week about how Communities of Faith might safely open for on campus, in person worship ….
And with the fog of the pandemic around us it was a little pocket of hope
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Pilgrims,
Last week, in the "Sunday links" section, I asked a series of questions to help shape our path forward. I confused many with my lack of clarity. My apology. The links were for Sunday's materials, not for a "survey" of questions. I was hoping for a free form answering of the following questions.... on how you experience worship these days…..
Pilgrims,
Last week I invited us to devote the month of May to thinking, praying, talking, acting...individually and collectively... to heal our planet. Please read this NL article as me trying to start a Pilgrim conversation…..
During worship on April 26, we said goodbye and farewell to Camille Pederson, who has been our ministerial intern this year. The congregation thanked her and offered encouragement….
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I know you will be reading this message after the actual 50th anniversary celebration on April 22, but that is when I am writing this to you. How did you mark Earth Day in the midst of stay-at-home orders because of the pandemic?….
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Pilgrims,
Well, we made it! We made it through a very different Holy Week and Easter, with all its unexpected emptiness. We gathered in the glow of resurrection light, not totally knowing what it all means…..
This quote speaks to a two part fear that I'm sure I share with many of you.
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….A Liturgy for those who Weep Without Knowing Why, from the book Every Moment Holy, copyright 2017, Douglas McKelvey…..
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….Here are some other family opportunities for you to consider…..
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….I'm excited to let you know that Pilgrim has a YouTube page up and running, which can be found HERE (I've also set up a shortcut of tiny.cc/durhampucc for easier access). All of our virtual services are posted there for on-demand viewing,….
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Good Friday Pilgrims,
This day feels ever so meaningful this year as the pandemic distorts any sense of normalcy this Holy Week. But when you think about it, how could that fateful week have been "normal" for the disciples and/or for Jesus?….
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Durham County Department of Public Health wants to make sure you get accurate and up-to-date information to keep you and your families safe. Please take note of the following, and share this information with your friends and loved ones:…..
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….I would sincerely like to speak to any of you about the moments you're encountering... or anything else you'd like to talk about. With that in mind I have re-titled my office hours as "drop-in and chat time," …..
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I don't even know where to start. There are so many different directions this letter could go. I'll keep it simple…..
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