by Federated Church East Arlington | Jul 21, 2021 | prayers
So many sounds fill our ears every day – some distract us, some bring us to attention, and there are those which just provide us with background noise. In cities, the wailing of sirens largely go ignored because they seem to be everywhere while in small towns...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Jul 3, 2021 | past sermons
Mark 5:21-43 “Transfer of Power” June 27, 2021 There are a number of phrases for this phenomenon experienced this past pandemic year. Some called it “skin hunger” while others referred to it as “affection deprivation.” One of the most common phrases was “touch...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Jun 30, 2021 | prayers
Midweek Prayer So much heat, Gracious God. We seek a gentle breeze, a bit of shade, a cool drink. Our bodies remind us that small things bring a measure of relief. May we, too, through small acts of kindness, show love to those we will encounter today. It could be...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Jun 30, 2021 | past sermons
Mark 4:35-41 “Stormy Weather” June 20, 2021 Oh, the beauty of Inisheer. At 3 square miles it’s the smallest of the 3 Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland in Galway Bay where 260 permanent residents live and thousands of tourists converge by ferry to take in the...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Jun 23, 2021 | prayers
Like a cool summer breeze after the heat, we lean into you, Most Holy One. May the slower pace of this season allow us to reflect on your movement through our lives. When the lawn mowers have grown quiet and the crickets are the night’s accompaniment, let us...
