Wednesday, January 28, 2009
“Holy Call” to justice - a new prophet is calling
by Sharon Cheverie
Pictou- Greeting the congregation were Vee Reich and Seth Burrill, steward was Peter Fraser.
Ruth Mackay gave a report on the success of the “Can”struction Project.
Lighting the Christ Candle and Call to Worship were by Thea Waller.
Time with the children today had some discussion about the word, "STOP". Rev Mary-Beth Moriarity shared the story of Jesus coming across a group of fishermen and telling them they needed to stop what they were doing and follow him. That they now were going to “catch” people in the net of God’s love. In comparison with the church we “catch” people, bring them in and show them God’s love.
Hebrew Scripture 1 Samuel 3:1-20 and Gospel Lesson Mark 1:14-20 were read by Judy Cormier.
Reflections “Holy Call”
- Rev Moriarity spoke of the “Barack O’Mania” the past week. How the hopes and dreams of the world, the nation and the people were now on his shoulders. That some feel religion and politics don’t mix but that this is an ancient “Holy Call” for justice, liberation, wholeness, equality and life for all.
That this is not about him, it is about us. We are called to change lives. That “Yes We Can” is a biblical faith filled. That Barack has a strong sense of his own calling. How his own calling enables others to grasp their call, inspired by his words. How risking of one's self has it’s costs. Justice, liberation, wholeness, equality and life for all, these words of which good speeches are made, are also things that God’s holy people are made of.
Holy Call to justice in not always easy to hear or follow. As we felt the magnificence of this past week, 45 years after King’s “I have a dream” speech, a new prophet is calling.
A reminder that annual reports are due to the church office ASAP.
Pictou- Greeting the congregation were Vee Reich and Seth Burrill, steward was Peter Fraser.
Ruth Mackay gave a report on the success of the “Can”struction Project.
Lighting the Christ Candle and Call to Worship were by Thea Waller.
Time with the children today had some discussion about the word, "STOP". Rev Mary-Beth Moriarity shared the story of Jesus coming across a group of fishermen and telling them they needed to stop what they were doing and follow him. That they now were going to “catch” people in the net of God’s love. In comparison with the church we “catch” people, bring them in and show them God’s love.
Hebrew Scripture 1 Samuel 3:1-20 and Gospel Lesson Mark 1:14-20 were read by Judy Cormier.
Reflections “Holy Call”
- Rev Moriarity spoke of the “Barack O’Mania” the past week. How the hopes and dreams of the world, the nation and the people were now on his shoulders. That some feel religion and politics don’t mix but that this is an ancient “Holy Call” for justice, liberation, wholeness, equality and life for all.
That this is not about him, it is about us. We are called to change lives. That “Yes We Can” is a biblical faith filled. That Barack has a strong sense of his own calling. How his own calling enables others to grasp their call, inspired by his words. How risking of one's self has it’s costs. Justice, liberation, wholeness, equality and life for all, these words of which good speeches are made, are also things that God’s holy people are made of.
Holy Call to justice in not always easy to hear or follow. As we felt the magnificence of this past week, 45 years after King’s “I have a dream” speech, a new prophet is calling.
A reminder that annual reports are due to the church office ASAP.
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