Sunday after the Ascension (2024)
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Almighty, Everlasting God; Make us to have always a devout will towards Thee, and to serve Thy Majesty with a pure heart; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
--Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church
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miscellanies (11 May 2024)
not-so-random-reads from the interwebs
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items
2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
A couple of this week's reads fall under of the banner of the old . . .
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Ascension day (2024)
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O King of Glory, Lord of Hosts, Who didst this Day ascend in triumph far above all heavens; We beseech Thee leave us not comfortless, but send to us the Spirit of Truth, promised of the Father; O Thou, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen.
--Common . . .
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fifth Sunday after Easter (2024)
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O GOD, from whom all good things do come; grant to us Thy humble servants, that by Thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be right, and by Thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen
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miscellanies (4 May 2024)
not-so-random reads from the interwebs
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items
2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
I'm going to try something new. Each week, I save and make notes . . .
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told 'ya so
not surprised by the UMC General Conference
Remember way back in 2022 during a period called "Discernment" at our local United Methodist Church?
There isn't much about that season that I want to remember, but a few things are burned in my brain.
Remember how our pastor assured the conservatives that we were overreacting to the notion that the . . .
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fourth Sunday after Easter (2024)
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O GOD, Who makest the minds of the faithful to be of one will; Grant unto Thy people that they may love what Thou commandest, and desire what Thou dost promise; that among the manifold changes of this world, our hearts may there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and . . .
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