Year: 2026

“Seekers 50th Birthday Celebration” by Marjory Bankson

Deborah
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The 21st Sunday after Pentecost

October 18, 2026

50 years ago today, on the third Sunday of October in 1976, Seekers Church was born. There were 19 core members who had been shaped by their earlier commitment as members of Church of the Saviour. They were attracted to Seekers rather than to one of the other five communities being birthed that same day, which was also the 30th birthday of Church of the Saviour.

The lectionary text for today seems singularly appropriate: Render unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar and render unto God what belongs to God. Looking at a Roman coin with the Emperor’s visage on it, Jesus seemed to be saying “Pay your taxes for what the state provides, and give your energy for life and love to God’s realm here and now.”…

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“Think on These Things” by Mary Mehala

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The 20th Sunday after Pentecost

October 11, 2026

“Before I start, I want to say that I am feeling hopeful this morning – there are some things that came up at work this week. I used to feel afraid, always thinking that “conflict with others” was the big bad boogeyman, mostly because of how I grew up and how we handled conflict: fighting, withdrawing, and isolating. And now, through and because of God, I have options, a way forward, a better way.”

Good morning, Seekers. I am so happy to be sharing this morning, so I am going to jump right in.…

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Recommitment 2026: How Can We Choose God?

Deborah

GATHERING

REFLECTION

Finding Grace and Hope

REFLECTION

Around us, life bursts with miracles—a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles. Eyes that see thousands of colors, shapes, and forms; ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap; a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos; a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings.                                

Thich Nhat Hanh, Essential Writings, p.

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“Learning & Growing in Community” by Kolya Braun-Greiner

Deborah
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The 19th Sunday after Pentecost

October 4, 2026

We are humans and along with other creatures of God’s creation – we are always learning.  We witness this most greatly in the early years of children, as they learn at an astonishing rate how to move their bodies, how to talk, how to share, and how to experience the world around them. Even as we grow older, we still have opportunities for learning and growing as we adjust to other changing conditions – of our bodies, of our capacities or opportunities for new and deeper awareness or creative expression. We can choose to be life-long learners. …

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