We pray for all congregations who are struggling - to survive, to try new things, to close, to merge, to discern God’s mission in changing times. For strength, courage, vision and hope.

If you look at us as we sit down in Mass, as my 2 year old asks “Where’s Jesus?” & loudly say “There’s a cry room over there,” my husband may or may not look at you and say “Yep. I know. You can go sit in there if you want.” I am boiling mad right now. Boiling.

Resurrection Orléans #myELCIC Christmas Day tradition is to take our gathering out to a local long term care centre. This year, we were joined by a new friend from #generalSynod.

A challenge to fellow Christians: listen to the songs, prayers, sermon, etc in your worship service today. Are there *any* words that say or imply Jews are less than Christians, carry more blame, or less truth? Those words need to go.

Pope Francis invites all Christians to pray the Lord's Prayer today, Wednesday, March 25, at noon (your own local time). Bishop Susan encourages all ELCIC members to join in this ecumenical call. #myELCIC

Many of us may be feeling isolated because of COVID-19. Join me each day in focusing our prayers around a hymn from EvLW. You are invited to pray while you sing and then join in prayer in the petition. (hymn: hymnary.org/text/the_glory…) ELCIC

The Doug Ford led medicalexpertpanel media event at noon today may cause anxiety for those in your life. Make a list of peeps you want to #CheckIn w this afternoon and don’t forget #SelfCare Know there are many resources Ottawa Public Health DistressCentreOttawa and more #Community

So when femme clergy put red on our lips or feet for Pentecost, we are asserting that yes, the Holy Spirit is upon our lips, that our feet, too, are those that carry the Good News, despite the way that our culture dismisses the depth of femme people.

Wherever you are in our Eastern Synod-ELCIC, and however you choose to worship today, we pray that you may know the deep abiding love of our God! Go in peace! #myelcic

A service with 4 pastors has a lot of pastors.

God's sows his seeds everywhere. #God's word of #grace and #love can break through a closed heart. 💓

This week has included: someone living with their abuser suddenly going silent on twitter for 24 hours, someone talking about ending their life and numerous people realizing they live in a covid hotspot. LHM and may the coming week be easier.

Sometimes I’m jealous of toddler temper tantrums. Even more so when I feel so powerless in the world. When just one more thing goes wrong, I’d love to just throw myself on the floor and wail. And have someone bigger and stronger come fix everything. Self-regulation is hard.

TFW you can tell by someone's tweets that they are hallucinating. (They're on heavy pain meds.) But you don't know where they are physically to have someone do a wellness check.

Thanks, Pastor.

A seminary classmate told us that giving sermons was the first time in her entire life that she could say what she wanted to say without being interrupted.

I might need an edible or a nightguard to get through this meeting.

This letter to Santa broke my heart.

Expanding our images for God, even exploding our notions of God’s gender, means more than only adding in femininity, as important as that is.

Rev Sarah Yes but how else could you do this? (Excuse the 4 year old giggling in the background!) #zoom #church