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The Free Methodist Way: A resource for Advent
The Free Methodist Way: A Resource for Advent Each year, many of us look for resources for the Sundays of Advent, including readings and prayers to introduce the lighting of candles around an Advent wreath. We’ve also heard from churches that are looking for worship resources to support their introduction of The Free Methodist Way…
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Rally (Book Review)
Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice Edited and compiled by Britney Winn Lee (foreword by Shane Claiborne)Fresh Air Books, 2020 Rev. Celeste Cranston, reviewer I’ve long pondered how practices of prayer connect to Jesus’ call “to proclaim good news to the poor…freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to…
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A conversation on Justice and Liturgy
Click HERE to view and download Dr. Brian Lugioyo’s brief introduction to liturgy and morality.
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Conversation: The Intersection of Justice and Liturgy
Join us for a Virtual Fellowship Hour We’re excited to announce our next gathering of FM Liturgical Friends will be Monday, May 10 at 4 pm (Pacific Coast time). Rev. Dr. Brian Lugioyo, Professor of Biblical/Theological Studies at SPU and soon to be Dean of the School of Theology, SPU will briefly share on: The…
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Virtual Fellowship Hour
What to expect Opening prayer Reflection: Doug Cullum “When Liturgy Loses Its Way”Responses and questionsBreakout rooms: smaller group sharing and reflection on contentEvening Prayer The Invitation Grace + Peace to you, friends! One of our objectives in the FM Liturgical Network isto connect, resource, and encourage those who are particularly drawn to the church’s rich…
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Los Reyes Magos
El Dia de los Reyes submitted by Rev. Vanilda Reyes de Noyes in conjunction with our friends at the FM Justice Network For many people in Latin America, Spain and in the United States, Christmas doesn’t end on December 25th. The celebration of Jesus’ birth is recognized up to January 6th on Epiphany. The day…
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How to Advent in Pandemic
We invited Katie Sawade Hall and Barb Bushart from Community of the Savior in Rochester, NY to share how they’ve compiled an Advent Family Resource. Finding ways to acknowledge and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical calendar has been especially challenging during 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with virtual rather than in-person worship for much of…
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Advent: An Invitation to Wait
submitted by Rev. John Crow We are not good at waiting. In 21st Century America, we want all of it, and we want it now. And thanks to smart phones and credit cards, we have come to expect instant gratification more than ever. Some things are worth waiting for, however. The birth of our Savior…
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Engaging our neighbors in Re-Membering Halloween
submitted by Rev. Chadwick Anderson “Once you’ve sat down, share with all of us who you’re lighting the candle in remembrance of, and how that person impacted your life. Please only one person lighting at a time, and wait until that person has finished speaking before going forward to light yours. We’re not in a…
