Into the Wilderness

  • Wilderness Prayer   Help me walk away from the hub bub of, beeping, ringing and buzzing of washer, microwave and car, of electronic voices telling me what to do when to do it.   Iet walk into the calm of,               Streaming water teasing song from rippling pebbles and grounded stone.    Nuthatch’s “me beeping,…

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  • News From Children’s Ministry: February 29, 2024

    Hello Everyone, and happy March! These “Lenten” days are indeed getting longer: though we have plenty of cold and snowy days ahead, it isn’t too early to begin noticing signs of Spring (buttercups! Birds!). This Sunday, we share another Moses story, “The Burning Bush.” We will wonder together: why does God ask Moses to take…

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  • Into The Wilderness Art Blog

    How do your fellow congregants interpret wilderness? Check out their poems, psalms and photos here: https://uccmissoula.org/2024/01/into-the-wilderness-art-blog. If you would like to participate artistically in the Into the Wilderness theme throughout the Lenten Season, please submit photos, art pieces, or writing. Send writing to Katrina Dalrymple, katrina.dalry@gmail.com and photos to Jean Woessner, jwoessner@bigsky.net. For guidelines, please…

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  • March 3 and 10 with Pastor John and Rabbi Mark after church at 11:20 am. Join Pastor John and Rabbi Mark as they explore these sacred stories in more depth, after church for two Sundays! March 3:  The Flood, Noah, Shiphrah, Puah, Moses and more, with Pastor John and Rabbi Mark.March 10: The story of Esther exploration…

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  • Beth says “Here is a poem I wrote when I was a student, titled ‘Alpine Twilight.’ I did a lot of hiking and climbing when I lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One particular evening, while camping in the national forest near Grand Teton National Park, the sunset was spectacular, and when full night arrived, there…

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  • Please note these are original works and any re-use requires permission from the photographer. For more information, please contact the church office.

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  • Steve says “I wrote this at the poetry workshop Sunday. It makes me feel like a bit of an imposter, but nothing ventured nothing gained.” Conversation Phone talks to hearing aid          Shows worldwide images of devastation.Voices in my head          Bleep          Blang          Wake up          Go to Bed          Turn left at next light.Tears flood in from far away.Can I fast from this?A Lenten…

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  • Anita Kurtz-Magee notes that she’s never written a poem before today’s Wilderness Vases and Poetry activity. Non-Wilderness Poem The irritating cry of a leaf blower upsets my reverie Why must I be subjected to this blaring world Laughter is my salvation, song and perfume How may I reach that place To touch peace and quiet with…

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  • Prayer Vases and Poetry

    Prayer Vases and Poetry

    Please plan to stay after church on February 18, 11:20 – 12:45, for a Lenten kick-off activity in the Fireside Room. We will create Lenten Prayer Vases – a great activity for families OR individuals – and work with poet Peggy Meinholtz to create some wilderness poetry. Both activities will be guided, with the Prayer…

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  • Call for Wilderness Art

    Call for Wilderness Art

    Artists, photographers, writers! We’re inviting your participation in the Into the Wilderness theme throughout the Lenten Season. Youare invited to engage in the wilderness theme by submitting photos, art pieces, or writing.Please read more about this in the Lenten brochure or here: https://uccmissoula.org/2024/01/into-the-wilderness-art-blog

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