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What a harvest!

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Proper 6B, June 13, 2021

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13.  The Lord looks on the heart.
2 Corinthians 5:6-17. The love of Christ urges us on.
Mark 4:26-34.  He does not know how.

O Startling God, grant us the wisdom, the strength and the courage to seek always and everywhere after truth, come when it may, and cost what it will.

Today we are celebrating a harvest in the Church in the baptism of Baker Chapman Ryan, and we are celebrating Deacon Sunday! Baker is right here with his family and friends. Our own deacon, Bob Greiner, is guest preaching at Trinity Church in Melrose this morning, but he’ll join us for a Chapel Camp gathering on Zoom at 12:30 to talk about the blessing of diaconal ministry. We welcome back Isaac Everett, who is serving as our deacon, although he is a priest. Priests and bishops are always deacons first.
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LOL

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Well, it’s official: I have one “Laugh Out Loud” (my current code word for “drama therapy”) session under my belt, and I don’t think I’m speaking out of line to say it turned out pretty well. Part of me thinks it’s silly to feel accomplished after playing some theater games in a church basement with a few volunteers, but I also understand that it’s more than that—just because I enjoy playing games and feel natural being silly doesn’t mean it’s not an accomplishment to help others do the same. Beyond that, I was genuinely impressed with the volunteers’ creativity and willingness to “buy into” the games.

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It’s funny. Live in the along!

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Easter, Year B, April 1, 2018; The Rev. Pamela L. Werntz

Acts 10:34-43 I truly understand that God shows no partiality.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Also you are being saved.
John 20:1-18 I have seen the Lord.

O God of laughter, grant us the strength, the wisdom and the courage to seek always and everywhere after truth, come when it may, and cost what it will.

Happy April Fools’ Day everyone! I’m so glad you’re here. You look very beautiful (and that is no joke). Welcome to those of you who are here for the first time; welcome to those of you who have been here more times than you can count, and welcome to everyone in between!  Thank you for coming to Emmanuel Church to begin the festival of the Great Fifty Days of Easter.  You honor us with your presence this morning. We are glad that you’re here whether you love this holiday, or you don’t so much, but you are here because it matters to someone you love, or you are here for a sadder reason.  Maybe some of you don’t even quite know the reason you’re here – and I’m grateful that you’re here too!
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