Lent

  • 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 (March 7, 2024)

    Let’s talk about praying, this fourth Sunday of Lent! What is praying? How can we pray? What different kind of prayers are there? Prayer can be part of literally everything we do, and -though it can- it doesn’t have to look like kneeling on the ground with eyes closed and palms together. In the story…

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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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  • Lent Art Show

    Tuesday, March 12, 5-8pmZootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) Come and experience the art of our Missoula-area ELCA community during this special Lent art show! This gallery will be open one night only, so don’t miss it! All are welcome to attend.

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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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  • Engaging Our Wilderness Experience: Reflections on the sacred stories from scripture and our own lives.

    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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