by Federated Church East Arlington | Dec 29, 2021 | prayers
As Christmas continues, accompanying us into a New Year, we have hopes that keep us looking ahead while also taking stock of the wisdom and experience gained in this past year. O God, so many of us thought that life, by this time, would have returned to the familiar...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Dec 19, 2021 | prayers
With joy as our Advent call this week, Holy One, remind us how challenging it is for many of your children to dwell in a place of joy. Some struggle with grief while others feel overwhelmed by life. Let this season when there is an expectation of joy land gently on...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Dec 11, 2021 | past sermons
Luke 21:25-36 “Signs of Hope” November 28, 2021 “It’s the end of the world as we know it” is the title of a song that was popular about 12 years ago by REM where all forms of annihilation are documented from earthquakes to fires to corrupt governments. Throughout...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Dec 11, 2021 | past sermons
Luke 3:1-6 “The Path of Peace” December 5, 2021 When Kelly and Izzy and Caroline and Celia grow up and are telling their children or grandchildren about what it was like to live through this time of COVID 50 years from now, I bet they will talk about how some of...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Dec 11, 2021 | prayers
This is the peace week in Advent and oh, if only it were only so. So much of the world seems to be at each other’s throats. Maybe the peace of Advent is what we’re striving for, reminded us that it takes work and just doesn’t naturally happen given...
