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Jesus' Triumph over Death
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
’s Easter sermon based on John 20:1-18 speaks of the confusion of Jesus’ followers in understanding his triumph over death. Christians look for and witness to resurrection and hope even in places of persecution.
John 20:1-18
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Death,
Resurrection,
Peace,
Communism
Voices for Peace: People That Made a Difference
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
's sermon on 2 Chronicles 22:10-12 observes that "Jehoshabeath is a woman of courage, who defied her wicked mother to save a future king."
2 Chronicles 22:10-12
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Jehoshabeath,
Courage,
Athaliah,
Shiphrah
Living Water
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
's congregational prayer thanks God for water and uses other symbolic references to water, such as "thirst for righteousness and justice" and confession of "living parched lives."
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Water,
Thirst,
Rain
A Shepherd Watches
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner
offers an imaginative dramatic monologue by a shepherd, based on Luke 2:1-14.
Luke 2:1-14
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Bethlehem,
Shepherd,
Angels,
Hope
A Child is Born
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner
's dramatic reading features first-person statements by 10 biblical characters anticipating, or commenting on, the birth of Jesus. Each statement includes "For unto us a child is born!" (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Isaiah 9:6-7
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Mary,
Abraham, (biblical Patriarch),
Hagar,
Jacob (biblical Patriarch)
In Advent
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer, thanking God for the joyful signs of Christmas that appear during Advent, and waiting for the presence of Emmanuel, God with us.
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Advent,
Christmas,
Emmanuel,
God's Presence
The Gate of Heaven
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
’s sermon on Genesis 28:10-17 recounts Jacob’s vision when he was in trouble, and proclaims that God is near even during COVID, as God was revealed to Julian of Norwich during the bubonic plague.
Genesis 28:10-17
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God's Love,
Vision,
God's Presence,
Blessing
Finding You in Advent
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer for Advent, asking for God's presence to give us generosity, gratitude, patience, contentment, and peace.
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Christmas,
Advent,
Peace,
Emmanuel
Pregnant Hope
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
's sermon on Isaiah 9:1-7 and Luke 1:26-38 reflects on the pregnant Mary, and how the physical act of pregnancy teaches us how to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Isaiah 9:1-7;
Luke 1:26-38
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Advent,
Hope,
Mary,
Pregnancy
Life to Life
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer based on the creation. All the world sings, calls, signals, speaks praise to God whose glory grows in all that breathes.
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Breath,
Creation,
Holy Spirit,
Life
Praying for Fire and Brimstone
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork
Carol Penner
's sermon on Jonah 4 says, "We are so often tempted to hate our enemies, to wish the worst on them, to forget that they are loved by God too."
Jonah 4
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God's Love,
Enemies,
Blessing,
God's Mercy
We Hear Your Call
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
presents a short offering prayer. "God of grace, we hear your call to generous giving in the way you meet our needs each day, and in the peace you give."
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Blessing,
Grace,
Generosity,
Peace
Jesus in the Synagogue: Terror and Hardheartedness
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Poetry
Carol Penner
's sermon imagines a film version of Jesus' healing of the man with a withered hand on the sabbath (Mark 3:1-6).
Psalm 143:3-8;
Mark 3:1-6
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Obduracy (hardness),
Fear,
Synagogue,
Healing
For Farmers
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer specifically for farmers, acknowledging the challenges unique to their lives and lifting up prayers for harvests, the hungry, the earth, and more.
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Earth,
Food,
Farming,
Agriculture
Swearing Oaths: Taking Jesus’ Words to Heart
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
's sermon on Exodus 22:10-11 and Matthew 5:33-37 says that "Jesus calls us to be truthful people. We do not need to swear...in order to be made to tell the truth."
Exodus 22:10-11;
Matthew 5:33-37
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Truth,
Oath,
Swearing,
Identity
Labor Day
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer for Labor Day, thanking God for work and for rest, and confessing "the times we abuse the gift of work."
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Work,
Sabbath,
Rest,
Technology
Overthrown: God’s Power to Change
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
's sermon on Jonah 3 says that the repentance of Nineveh from Jonah's preaching gives hope for repentance and change, not only in individuals but at the organizational level.
Jonah 3
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Change,
Hope,
Repentance,
Love
We Need You
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a pastoral prayer. "God of hope, hear the hidden prayers of our hearts, and the longing for you that goes too deep for words."
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Comfort,
Hope,
God's Love,
Justice
Our Bodies as Gift and Sacrifice
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner
's sermon on Romans 12:1-13 reflects on how our bodies "are a gift from God...we are called to give our bodies as a gift, as a sacrifice, back to God."
Romans 12:1-13
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Incarnation,
Body,
Gift,
Sacrifice
After a Mass Shooting
Carol Penner
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Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner
offers a congregational prayer that laments the tragedy of mass shootings, bringing before God questions, confusion, and petitions.
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Lament,
Violence,
Guns,
Massacre
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