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19 Jan 2024
On Jan. 23 journey alongside Presiding Bishop Curry of @iamepiscopalian and others as they explore the power of love in the new film A Case for Love. The film’s discussion guide was developed by @LutherSeminary's Faith Lead. acaseforlovemovie.com/
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12 Jan 2024
“Ninety percent of our program instructors are Indigenous, and the students will experience Indigenous pedagogy not offered anywhere else in our church,” said Vance Blackfox, ELCA director of Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations. livinglutheran.org/2024/01/a…
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6 Jan 2024
Today is Epiphany! 🌟"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you" (Isaiah 60:1).
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5 Jan 2024
Today is the 12th day of Christmas. 🌟 Reveal yourself to us in the fullness of time, O God. Give us gratitude for what has been and hope for what is to come. Grace us with your presence during transitions: new jobs or schools, new homes, new diagnoses, or new relationships.
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4 Jan 2024
Today is the eleventh day of Christmas. 🎄 "Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay" (ELW 277).
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3 Jan 2024
Today is the tenth day of Christmas. ❤️ "Shout 'Glory to God in the highest!' The good news of the birth of the promised Messiah and Savior for all creation and humankind has been made known to us and is the foundation of our faith and life" (ELCA Prayer Ventures).
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2 Jan 2024
Today is the ninth day of Christmas. ✨ "'Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heaven's all-gracious King.' The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing" (ELW 282).
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1 Jan 2024
Happy New Year! ✨ Today we celebrate the eighth day of Christmas and wish you abundant blessings for 2024!
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31 Dec 2023
Today is the seventh day of Christmas. 🎄 May the God of peace bless you, the love of Christ sustain you in hope, and the anointing of the Spirit remain upon you now and forever. Amen.
(Sundays and Seasons)
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30 Dec 2023
Today is the sixth day of Christmas. 😇 "We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; oh come to us, abide with us, our Lord Immanuel!" (ELW 279)
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29 Dec 2023
Today is the fifth day of Christmas. ✨ Lift up shouts of thanksgiving and praise for all to hear! God lives among us in the birth of Jesus Christ and pours hope and joy into our lives to fill their voids and mend our brokenness. (ELCA Prayer Ventures)
#ELCA #12DaysofChristmas
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28 Dec 2023
Today is the fourth day of Christmas. ✨ "O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him, born the king of angels: O come, let us adore him O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!" (ELW 283)
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27 Dec 2023
Today is the third day of Christmas. ❤️ "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory" (John 1:1, 14).
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26 Dec 2023
Today is the second day of Christmas. "Hark! The herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn king!'" (ELW 270).
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25 Dec 2023
“Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:9-11).
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25 Dec 2023
Merry Christmas! 🎄 Christ is born today! "Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king; let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing" (ELW 267). #Christmas #ELCA #MerryChristmas #JoytotheWorld
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24 Dec 2023
"Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace" (ELW 281).
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24 Dec 2023
Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. "Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn, for angels herald its dawning. Sing out your joy, for soon he is born, behold! The child of our longing" (ELW, 242). #Advent #Christmas #ELCA
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23 Dec 2023
Gracious God, we pray for all preparing to lead your church in worship this Christmas. Be with pastors, deacons, assisting ministers, musicians, church staff, readers, ushers, greeters, A/V assistants, and all who give their time and talents. Fill us with your Spirit. Amen.
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