"To be your presence is our mission blest, to speak for all the broken and oppressed, to be your voice of hope, your love expressed, alleluia!" (ELW 546).
The Tree of Life Chapel is open from dawn to dusk. ![]()
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Creating God, you formed us in our mother’s womb and, in Jesus, welcomed children to come to you. Today we grieve the untimely end to the lives that would have delighted you and us. Our hearts are torn, and we are burdened by our grief. Be with us as we walk this shadowed valley. Receive our tears. Hold space within us for hope’s return. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. ![]()
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#pregnancyandinfantlossawareness
FYI: Our memorial service for pregnancy and infant loss will be live-streamed right here on our FB page at 11AM for those who cannot attend in-person.
The youth of St. Bart’s and PoP coming together for Confirmation. How blessed we, and our children, are by our partnership.
Timeline PhotosPrinceton Theological Seminary's library has been named in honor of Theodore Sedgwick Wright, class of 1828, the Seminary's first African American alumnus.
Our Minister of Music, Doug Helvering, offered this special anthem on Sunday, paying homage to his grandmother Loree Perkey, who recently passed.
This Friday, October 15th is National Day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Join us for a special memorial service to lament, to grieve, and to remember. This service will be held outdoors near the Tree of Life Chapel.
As we pause today to honor Indigenous people, we must acknowledge and repent the theological and Christian foundation of the Doctrine of Discovery, which created a framework that supported racism, colonialism and the annihilation of Indigenous people.![]()
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On Sept. 27, Church Council approved on behalf of the ELCA “A Declaration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to American Indian and Alaska Native People.” This declaration addresses Indigenous ELCA communities, Indigenous communities in the U.S., and non-Indigenous ELCA communities.![]()
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Read more from ELCA News at elca.org/News-and-Events/8120![]()
To read the Declaration in full, visit bit.ly/ELCADeclarationtoAIAN.
Thank you to all who came out for our Open House to celebrate The Tree of Life Chapel. Join us tomorrow in worship as we bless this new space and ministry.
Phase 1 of The Tree of Life Chapel is underway! Despite the forecast, our fundraiser is still on for this afternoon. Drop by between 4-6 to see the chapel, enjoy some wine and cheese, and consider making a donation to support this meaningful addition to our outdoor grounds.
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