Written by the Rev. Marja Coons-Torn, Conference Minister, Penn Central
In my letter to the conference this month, I suggested that I would love to be invited into our congregations to talk about Disabilities Ministries.
One of the places that our gifts to Our Church’s Wider Mission are making a difference is in the world […]
A sermon given by the Rev. Marja Coons-Torn, Conference Minister, Penn Central Conference
Luke 6:17-26
He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and […]
Written by Rita Fiero
Song of Invocation “Spirit of the Living God” 283 TNCH
ROMANS 8:37-39; PSALM 46:10
I AM! I AM! I AM MORE than a conqueror and what a blessing it is! My life seems to have been one test after another and not the least bit boring. The knowledge that I have experienced so much […]
A Weekend Retreat
Based on Jewel Shuey’s “Easter Lilies in November”
[See “Easter Lilies” below.]
INTRODUCTION
This retreat must be held in genuinely accessible space-even if no one appears to need it. If you have questions about what accessible space requires, please contact the UCC Disabilities Ministries at 216.736.3838. All materials you send out and use at the retreat […]
Written by the Rev. Virginia Kreyer
Invocation
Leader: Spirit of God, come among us. Open our hearts to know your transforming presence in our lives.
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
Leader: Spirit of God, come among us. Brood over us that we may be filled with your love.
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
Leader: Spirit of God, come among us. Breathe into us […]
Written by the Rev. Jeanne Tyler
Invocation
Persistent God, who never lets us go, come to us in this gathering. Open our minds and our hearts to wrestle with your words. Teach us not to sit politely by when we are not welcomed as the unique people we are. Help us to love ourselves as much […]
Written by the Rev. Diana Coberly
Invocation
We approach you, O faithful God, assured of your welcoming attitude to all. You fearfully and wonderfully made each of us. We thank you that your love is with us, that nothing can separate us from your love no matter the way we see or hear, no matter the way […]
Written by the Rev. Norma Mengel
Invocation
Creating, saving, and sustaining God, we thank you for creating us in your image, each having gifts that differ according to the grace given us, so that together we make up the whole body of Christ. Help us to learn new ways to encourage each other to develop our gifts […]
Written by Susan L. Clarke
Invocation
Oh God, in whose image we are all made, give us courage to embrace our family of earthly sufferers. Your creation, as we embrace you; knowing that our bonds in suffering bring insight, empathy, healing, and joy. Amen.
PROVERBS 24:11-12; JOHN 9:1-3
IN MY DREAM, I dove into a bubbling stream and resurfaced […]
Written by Sharon Crousore
Invocation
Let us give thanks to the God and heavenly Parent of our Savior Jesus Christ from whom all help comes! God helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God. […]