Benediction from Pentecost

Rev. Lauren here. I loved Rev. Rich’s simple Prayer that closed our online Communion and our Benediction from Sunday May 23. Online worship is a different format and liturgical form than in person. But incase some of the Spirit of it comes through on the page, may this short Prayer/Benediction offer you encouragement this week:

We are loved by the source of love. We are fed by source of all things. We are called to be living blessings to the people and the planet. We have what we need to be the people God hopes we will be. Let us go forth with love and hope and joy. 

Prayers

~ We Pray in Community ~
~Prayers listed here include, in general terms, some of what was lifted aloud  online in worship Sunday May 23~  
~Please add your love, as you pray each name, concern, or joy- and reach out to one another!~

(Prayers are listed approx. two weeks, unless you prefer otherwise.)

  • Moments of insight, that change our lives forever.

  • The path of love.

  • To a brighter future.

  • Awaken to our callings.

Holy God, in your mercy ... hear our prayers!

Continue to send your prayers to Lauren & Rich and as you wish, we can include them in Sunday worship online or Wednesday gatherings online or this weekly Newsletter.

Pastoral concerns: Pastor Rich (keystone5019@gmail.com), & Pastor Lauren:  lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org, or text/ call Lauren:  773.501.7382.

Readings for Uprooting Racism for Thursday June 10

All are welcome- (yes new folks, please feel free to drop in, and check out the conversation!) online Thursday June 10 @ 6:30 pm for Keystone’s Uprooting Racism small group. (Lectio Divina practice -6:00- 6:25 pm: a centering time- is also available beforehand - use the same zoom link).

Readings in: Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice by Paul Kivel Grab yourself a book: Part IV The Effects of History (pretty-much up thru page 242) as able.

Our zoom link for Thurs. June 10 will be the same as Keystone worship, and the Cheat Sheet will arrive Wednesday by email. Contact here if you need it!

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Also: next Quarterly meeting with Admiral UCC and West Seattle UU and more UCC churches: Mon. June 28 @ 7:00 pm (different zoom.)

Prayers of the People, these weeks of May 5/2, 5/9, 5/16

~ We Pray in Community ~
~Prayers listed here include, in general terms, some of what was lifted aloud  online in worship Sunday May 2, 9, 16 & over these weeks~  
~Please add your love, as you pray each name, concern, or joy- and reach out to one another!~

(Prayers are listed approx. two weeks, unless you prefer otherwise.)

  • God we hold your people in our hearts, you hear our voices singing hymn to you:

  • All people of Palestine, dear God of many names, be with our faith siblings, may your presence be known, that you do not abandon… amidst this horrific suffering. We pray for the seismic in-breaking of your love to prevail across the mid-east, and to move our own actions in the U.S.

  • For your students across Seattle finishing their second year remote.

  • For Barb’s sister, Marsha recovering after successful surgery.

  • For Mothering God. For the women in Sheri’s life over the years.

  • For sabbath. For health. For healing. For resting. For shovels!

  • For God having the place next to the river already waiting for us.

  • For all who have embodied fierce mothering love to every margin.

  • Jessica and Journie (Sojourner), in this time of loss, our thoughts are with all of Nicholas’ family. And for Jess’ additional sudden loss of friend Lynn, in this time.

  • For Connie’s friend’s family in Europe in this tragic loss of their loved one to Covid.

  • For Sheri for the continual path of growth you offer us in life, O God.

  • For Betty’s daughter in law in this new professorship!

  • For Sandie & Bill’s move to Everett.

  • Self giving agape love. For each action of justice to be our seeds for a better world.

Holy God, in your mercy ... hear our prayers!

Continue to send your prayers to Lauren & Rich and as you wish, we can include them in Sunday worship online or Wednesday gatherings online or this weekly Newsletter.

Pastoral concerns: Pastor Rich (keystone5019@gmail.com), & Pastor Lauren:  lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org, or text/ call Lauren:  773.501.7382.