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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Churches – Pastor Tia Pelz of Christ the King, March 11, 2021

Devotion for March 11, 2021 from Pastor Tia Pelz of Christ the King: Monday night, I got an email from the Berkeley school district. Like I have been getting them for months, mostly telling me, that they see us parents and that we will stay in distance learning. I opened it, and couldn’t believe it.

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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Churches – Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student, March 9, 2021

Devotion for March 9, 2021 from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student at CTK and HTLC: “Then Jesus said, whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Mark 4:9 NIV Listen Up! Pay Attention! Hear what I have to say! I heard Matthew 11:15 quoted recently, and it got me to thinking about the powerful

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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Pastors – Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer, March 4, 2021

Devotion for March 4, 2021 from Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer: . …whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you

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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Pastors – Vicar Anand Darla of Good Shepherd South Asian Ministries, March 2, 2021

Devotion for March 2, 2021 from Vicar Anand Darla of Good Shepherd South Asian Ministries: Example of Self-denial to High degree of Glory -Christ  By Vicar Anand GSSAM Fremont  Self-denial” – I got so much attention last Sunday sermon by Pr Geraldine King on self-denial. “The Virtue of Being Last.” That title would seem offensive

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HTLC News Email, February 26, 2021

Hi, Everybody:This Sunday, February 28, is the 2nd Sunday of Lent and Bold Women’s Sunday.  We will be having special liturgies and prayers recognizing the contributions of women and Pastor Tia is providing the Sermon for our online prerecorded service.  Zoom Coffee Chat and Communion are at 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. as usual.  Ministry in Context Student Tori Valcarcel (you “met” her

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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Pastors – Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer

Devotion for February 26, 2021 from Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer:Photo by Wonderlane on UnsplashAgain Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Once, in the middle of the night, I was trying to navigate my

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Devotion from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student, February 23, 2021

Devotion for February 23, 2021 from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student: Finding Peace in the Process  Many days have passed in the last year that have left me drained, frustrated, and upset that I hadn’t done more (or anything). I like to imagine that everyone has some things left on their to-do lists at

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Devotions from Tri-City ELCA Pastors – Pastor Tim Huff of Holy Trinity, February 19, 2021

Devotion for February 19, 2021 from Pastor Tim Huff of Holy Trinity: Salted with Fire  “For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”Mark 9:49-50 No matter our age, all of

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