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Words for beginning the service:

You have loved us first, O God, alas! We speak of it in terms of history as if You loved us first but a single time, rather than that without ceasing You have loved us first many times and every day and our whole life through. When we wake up in the morning and turn our soul toward You—You are there first—You have loved us first; if I rise at dawn and at that same second turn my soul toward You in prayer, You are there ahead of me, You have loved me first. When I withdraw from the distractions of the day and turn my soul toward You, You are there first and thus forever… we speak ungratefully as if You have loved us first only once. 

--Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher & Theologian (1813-1855)

Grandpa (or Grandma?) in My Bones: Reckoning with Our Past EHR 3)

Rev. Brenda Satrum

October 9, 2022

Gospels for this message:

Luke 8:19-21.  Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My other and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

John 15:9-12. (SLIDE 1)  “I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. (Msg)