‘For in God we live and move and have our being’
(Acts 17:28a, NRSVA)

Pentecost 27

Thank God for the ministries of:

New MCC Spiritual Community in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

and

Sarah-Jane Ramage ministering with MCC Brighton, Brighton, England UK

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 17-18
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2017-18&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

It is truly wonderful
when relatives live together in peace.
(Psalm 133:1, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Solidarity MCC, Nakivale, Uganda

and

Dr. Rev-Teresa-Tygart ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 131-133
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20131-133&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

“This is what God the Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the orphant, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’
(Zechariah 7:9-10, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil

and

Dr Denise Powell ministering with MCC Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Australia (Pastoral Anniversary month of Nov. 2022)

Through the Bible in a year:
Zechariah 1-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah%201-7&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

On a good day, enjoy yourself;
On a bad day, examine your conscience.
God arranges for both kinds of days
So that we won’t take anything for granted.
(Ecclesiastes 7:14, MSG)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC UCC in the Valley, North Hollywood, California, USA (Church Anniversary near Nov. 12, 1972)

and

The Rev. Margarita Rodriguez ministering with Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Ecclesiastes7-8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes7-8&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that God may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on God because God cares for you.
(1 Peter 5:6-7, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Reflection MCC, Folsom, California, USA

and

Bishop Pat Bumgardner ministering with MCC New York, New York City, New York, USA (Ordination Anniversary near Nov. 11, 1976)

Through the Bible in a year:
1 Peter 4-5
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%204-5&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?
And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
And how can they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
(Romans 10:14-15, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Northern Lights MCC, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

and

Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 13-15
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2013-15&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, Oh God, have never forsaken those who seek you.
(Psalm 9:10, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Libres por Amor ICM, Puebla, Mexico

and

Rev. Charley Garrison ministering with Central Texas MCC, Waco, Texas, USA (Pastoral Anniversary month of Nov., 2000)

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 13-15
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2013-15&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

O God, our Sovereign,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
(Psalm 8:1, NRSVA)

Pentecost 26

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Cariri, Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil

and

Rev. Andrew Holmes ministering with Spirit of Change MCC, Toronto, Canada (Ordination Anniversary Nov. 8, 2018)

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 15-16
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2015-16&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Blessed are all who fear the Eternal,
who walk in G-d’s ways.
(Psalm 128:1, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Our Tribe at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

and

Rev. Wanda Floyd ministering with Love MCC, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 128-130
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20128-130&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

When you tell God you’ll do something, do it–now.
God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.
(Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, MSG)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Voces Incluyente, Aguascalientes, Mexico

and

Rev. Kai Millar ministering with Northern Lights MCC, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Through the Bible in a year:
Ecclesiastes 5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%205-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada