Montclair Presbyterian Church

Building upon Walter Brueggemann’s concepts of Orientation, Disorientation, and Re-Orientation, Rev. Beth begins this Season of Lent in which Lament will be the the major theme talking about how the ability to allow room for Lament as an authentic expression is important for the life of the church. Scripture: Psalms 13 and 42

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With Rev. Beth out ill Barbara Peters, Eloise Gilland, and Betsy King read from her sermon challenging us to consider what we can do on the issue of violence and gun control.

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Drawing on the story of the feeding of thousands, Rev. Beth Reflected on addressing the issue of hunger.

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Drawing upon the story of Simeon and Anna visiting the baby Jesus found in Luke 2:21-40, Rev. Beth asks us how we can identify those among us who can see with their hearts, and can speak with wisdom of hope.

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On the occasion of the Baptism of Dean Elia, Ethen Hockenhull, and Emilio Niemi Rev. Beth reflects on the meaning of baptism and the commitment the church community makes to help children find those paths that will lead toward God and not away. “Because we are, God loves”.

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

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