THIS WEEK @ FMC – December 24, 2025 – January 6, 2025
A Reflection for the Longest Night … by Kate Bowler The words of the prophet Isaiah announce the arrival of one who will establish peace, justice, wisdom, right thinking, and right behavior as the governing principle for life. A principle that will rule over the earth and endure forever. This is good news indeed. . […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – December 17-23, 2025
And, a prayer to close her December 15 reflection on the hymn Joy to the World: “Blessed are we whose hearts feel crowded and tired,who hear an old song and dare to hum along.Blessed are we who make a little room anyway—in sinkful kitchens, in traffic, in grief—and find that Joy has already arrived,ringing the […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – December 10-16, 2025
“Righteous God, help us to see the aches and pains of our neighbors, and to love them as we do ourselves. Empower us to be truthtellers, preparing the way for your transformative peace in the world. In the name of Christ Jesus, we pray. AMEN.”
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – December 3-9, 2025
“God of justice and compassion, plant in us a living hope amid the heaviness of waiting. Root us in your love amid the grief of injustice. Grow our dreams and imaginations as we stay alert. And may our hands sow your peace …” (Illustrated Ministry – Closing prayer for Week 1 in The Will to […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – November 26-December 2, 2025
one hand opens in griefthe other in gratitudepressing them together to pray— Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, “One on Thanksgiving”
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC — November 15-25, 2025
On this Veteran’s Day (Nov 11, 2025) I have learned something new! Diana Butler Bass, a Christian historian and author who I follow, shared a deeply insightful post this morning on the history of this day, taking us all the way back to the 4th century.
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – October 29-November 11, 2025
Abba in heaven, Your name is holy! Your justice come, Your will be done, On earth as in the heavens. Fill us this day With all that we need. Teach us to heal As you have healed us. – Edward F. Gabriele
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – October 22-28, 2025
O God, I am done with broken systems that break the very people they are meant to serve. Harness this anger! Channel it into worthy action and show me what is mine to fix and what boundaries to patrol to keep goodness in and evil out.
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC — October 15-21
Holy and everliving God, by your power we are created and by your love we are redeemed; guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, that we may give ourselves to your service and live this day in love to one another and to you; through Jesus Christ our Savior. AMEN (Morning Collect from A […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – October 8-14, 2025
A pastoral letter regarding war in the Middle East (from Mennonite World Conference) October 7, 2025 is the tragic anniversary of an outbreak of violence that has led to hundreds of thousands of lives lost in the lands called Israel and Palestine and also in the larger region.
Read post