Wednesday, December 02, 2015

gathering in circles – v3

they are our earliest memories
within our families, our clans,
sitting, gathering around the campfires
the places of sanctuary, of community
since the beginning of time;
gathering in circles
gathering together
into the circle, together,
together as one

these are our deepest desires,
our prayers as people, as a people,
our one hope of unity, of belonging,
within the circle, held
within God’s arms;
to feel God’s love, God’s grace
gathering in circles
together as one people
surrounded in love

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edited December 2, 2015
gathering in circles – v3

(editing version 2)
edited November 19, 2015
gathering in circles – v2
July 3, 2015
gathering in circles
July 3, 2015
since the beginning of time
July 3, 2015
we are the stones of the temple
July 3, 2015
gathering living stones
edited July 3, 2015
He was a living stone – v2
July 3, 2015
He was a living stone
story by Thom White Wolf Fassett
about Willie, an Inuit member of the Methodist Church
in Nome, AK, janitor in the school system, and revered elder
a bridge to the modern age and a follower of ancient ways
July 3, 2015
a spiritual house - 2
July 3, 2015
each a living stone
Luke 3:8
1 Peter 2:4-15
July 3, 2015
Repentance - 2
July 3, 2015
Circle of Hope
New England Conference of United Methodist Church
Annual Conference 2015 (#NEAC15)
worship guides
NEUMC Photos
my photos
Worship Director Marcia McFee
Guest Preacher Bishop Gregory Palmer
New England Annual Conference Resolution on shooting in Charleston
speech 6/23/2015
South Carolina State Senator Paul Thurmond (R), son of former South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, remarks on Confederate Flag. Paul Thurmond remarks on Confederate Flag.
Mark 4:4-8 (bible study topic on 6/17/2015 at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church)
&
I forgive you  statements of victims’ family – Nadine Collier, Anthony Thompson, Felicia Sanders
&
Hate Won’t Win campaign
&
Jon Stewart’s June 18, 2015 opening monologue on Charleston shooting
&
The funeral for the Reverend Clementa Pinkney 6/26/15
&
President Barack Obama’s Eulogy (video and full text)
&
June 22, 2015
We pray for our sisters, our brothers
@dreamUMC #dreamumc tweetup on Charleston shooting
Guest Preacher Thom White Wolf Fassett
COMMENTARY: 2012 Act of Repentance of The United Methodist Church
Recap of Thursday sessions
Act of Repentance
by Pat Warrior Woman Parent
&
story by Thom White Wolf Fassett about Willie,
an Inuit member of the Methodist Church in Nome, AK,
janitor in the school system, and revered elder,
a bridge to the modern age and a follower of ancient ways
&
Recap of Friday sessions
extract of sermon
Bishop Palmer
Recap of Saturday sessions
bible study on Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)
led by Bishop Palmer
worship
Laity Address
by Janet O’Neill
opening prayer for morning session on Saturday, 6/20/15

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