Meanwhile, come celebrate with them at their Open Houses!
Sunday, June 15, we will pray a blessing over our high school graduates, Soren Leafblad and Maisy Root.
Meanwhile, come celebrate with them at their Open Houses!
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Sue G is on the panel and former pastor Lou Bender is one of the organizers of this event happening soon. Come connect with others wanting to live into justice and care for our neighbors and community in this time.
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See the new website page that tracks the Renovation and shares photos! ![]() RSVP HERE SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 10 am - 4 pm ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR a working play day! All ages, all abilities needed for a day of games, gentle demo projects, food, fun, hanging out and getting it done! with donuts in the AM and lunch in the PM Come and go or stay the whole time. TIME TO READY OUR BUILDING FOR WHAT'S TO COME! Some possible games in the works: A competition for the weirdest thing found in the cupboards An “Exhibition” of children’s artwork that was never picked up A “race” to see who can test out the markers for juiciness the fastest Who can arrange the colored pencils like a rainbow? Pencil sharpening rewards Broken crayon “Cornhole” tournament: Feeding "Trashy!" and his family* *(The kids' anthropomorphized garbage cans and other furniture upstairs) ![]() 5:30 - Dinner downstairs 6:15 pm - Ash Wednesday Service in the sanctuary 6:45 - 8:00 pm - Holy Listening Groups Come for part or all. ![]() STAR WORDS As we begin this year, we do so with a word to guide us, like the star did for the magi. They didn’t know where it would lead or what they would find, but the star helped them be open to God’s guidance and ready to encounter God however God might appear. There is nothing magic about your star word, it’s just a way to watch for what God is doing in our lives and in the world, to focus our attention. It could be any word, but for you, this year, it is this word. How might God lead you? Where will God appear and invite you to participate? 2025 LNPC STAR WORDS
Wendy - Contemplation Rachel – Laughter Anne – Service Sig – Curious Amy – Gladness Barb B – Decision Kara – Insight Georgia – Adventure Rosalie – Harmony Sue H – Examine Sherri – Compassion Scott – Offering Soren – Embrace Svea – Wonder Pat K – Healing Joyce – Song Diane – Listen Sheila – Silence Lisa L – Depth Wes – Steadfastness Dick – Follow Grand – Extravagance David – Neighbor Ellis – Constancy Coraline – Awe Robert – Surrender Andrew – Seek Owen – Rejoice Maisy – Support Andy – Alive Verlyn - Enjoy Kay – Acceptance Edie – Fun Jason – Waiting Gary – Change Erin – Fullness Jim K – Beauty Kristen – Ready Bruce – Forgiveness Billy – Practice Lisa J – Grace Butch – Tenderness Sue G – Witness Terry – Restraint Erik – Heart Luci – Welcome Charlie- Music Avery – Beginning Renee – Unity Emily – Hope Doug – Delight Kate – Renew Erica – Perspective Bill – Discernment Imogen – Softness Kelly – Communion Linda- Together Mackenzie – Creativity Jim B – Repair Kathy J – Sincerity Brennan – renewal Pat F – Honesty Larry F – Grace Kathy B – Prayer Charlotte – Understanding Larry D – Open Brittany – Imagination Laurel – Spirit Jonathan – Liminal Rowan – Journey Mike F- Release Catie – Simplicity Alan I –Prophecy Aleta I – Stillness Raewyn – Possibility Alice – Provision Marilyn – Recover Rachel S – Redeem Ratchet – Abundance Brian R – Awake Ava – Help Warren –Remember Marlys - Trust Callie – Confess Michelle – Mercy Vincent – Refresh Nic – Sustenance Minnie – Miracle Ethan –Time Tucker – Presence Ollie – Pilgrim Sunday, February 2 during and after worshipCome reflect on 2024 and look ahead together to 2025All participate (members also vote) in our annual gathering of celebration and discernment.
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![]() I finally figured out why prayer is so hard. God doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak God. —Jeanine, age 14 Where do you go to listen for God, when is it that you feel the sweet breath of God on your face? How do you open yourself to listen? Who taught you how to do this? What in your schedule, your time, your life looks like that of a person who wants to hear God’s voice? Part of hearing God's voice is knowing what to listen for. God speaks the language of silence, symbol, story and ritual. - SILENCE - is rare in our noisy world. We value communication over contemplation, information over reflection. Across generations is has become difficult for us to choose silence when communication is possible. To leave a text message unread is tantamount to social sabotage. Do we extend the peace that comes to us from intentional silences in our interactions with others? - SYMBOLS - are words or images from the unconscious that imply something more than their obvious meaning. When an ordinary object becomes a container of the sacred. From wedding rings to birthday cakes, to tattoos we are attracted to the power of symbol. Most of us count among our most valued possessions small objects we’ve kept from childhood are have been passed to us from a previous generation. To the unfamiliar observer these objects on our bookshelves and dresser tops and sock drawers are not remarkable in any way but to you who have touched this object and experienced the flash of feeling alive, an awakening, a ‘goosebump moment,’ a sudden deep awareness and connection — you just know that this symbol contains something of the divine. - STORIES - are not just about scripting the past, but also about creating our future. The way we understand our past positions us to create futures that are imaginative and hope-filled, or discouraging and binding. Three things are true about stories: All stories are true — some of them actually happened. All stories are about you. All stories are out to change us & call us to action. Pro tip: If you want to notice where God is, pay attention to the stories of those asking for help. - RITUALS - (a.k.a. habits, practices, liturgies). What we love and desire is shaped by our unthought habits and repeated rituals. Ask yourself, What rituals/habits/practices are helping me give and receive love? What habits are hindering the same? How do our habits shape who and what gets our attention and does it line up with what we value most? In a culture that is making waiting and listening for God more and more difficult, sometimes it helps to know what to listen for: silences, symbols, stories and rituals. Rev. Mike Woods, December 2024 |
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