Day: March 29, 2020
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who mourns?
The regulars in the diner all had a theory, Jim Baines was dead, murdered, his body found on waste ground at the back of the council offices. Charlotte, the cook who was also Mrs Baines was not in the kitchen, compassionate leave, but the routine of coming into Al’s was too much for her and…
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When Dan met …
I was from Cork city, a civilised place with gas to heat us in the winter and a coal fire on special occasions. I married Dan when I was twenty-two, fresh out of college and full of life, Dan was a fully paid-up member of the bachelor club until I arrived this year according to…
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5th Sunday in Lent
Sermon I’m only human I make mistakes I’m only human That’s all it takes To put the blame on me Don’t put the blame on me I’m no prophet or Messiah Should go looking somewhere higher I’m only human after all don’t put the blame on me. When we come to read this passage in…
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5th Sunday in Lent
Prayers for Others In the midst of a valley filled with bones, amidst the stench of a tomb’s death and decay, a voice cries out in the name of life. And in holy mystery, life comes forth. These are the stories we are told. But are these the stories we will trust? Are these the stories we will live…
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5th Sunday in Lent
Opening Prayer God of life, present and promised, you are the One to whom we call: for you are the One who hears, and you are the One who acts, bringing us new life with your grace and love and power. Lead us in our time of worship, that we may be prepared to follow…
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5th Sunday in Lent
Call to Worship Lazarus, though dead, was called to life by Jesus. May we be called to the light of righteousness. As others witnessed this resurrection, they believed in Jesus. May we, who have heard, believe in the power of Jesus to conquer our fears and doubts. Praise be to God who has given us…
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what’s that in the corner of my eye?
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, 22 reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Rejecting evil is easy when it is put like that. REJECT EVIL Well of course…
Asset Based Community Development meets Church 