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09/06/2026

Sept 6th, 2026. Welcome to RPC.

All is Yours O LordFrom: A Cry for Mercy: Prayers from the GeneseeDear Lord, help me keep my eyes on you. You are the in...
09/04/2026

All is Yours O Lord
From: A Cry for Mercy: Prayers from the Genesee
Dear Lord, help me keep my eyes on you. You are the incarnation of Divine Love, you are the expression of God's infinite compassion, you are the visible manifestation of the Father's holiness. You are beauty, goodness, gentleness, forgiveness, and mercy. In you all can be found. Outside of you nothing can be found. Why should I look elsewhere or go elsewhere? You have the words of eternal life, you are food and drink, you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You are the light that shines in the darkness, the lamp on the lampstand, the house on the hilltop. You are the perfect Icon of God. In and through you I can see the Heavenly Father, and with you I can find my way to the Trinity. O Holy One, Beautiful One, Glorious One, be my Lord, my Savior, my Redeemer, my Guide, my Consoler, my Comforter, my Hope, my Joy and my Peace. To you I want to give all that I am. Let me be generous, not stingy or hesitant. Let me give you all - all I have, think, do and feel. It is yours, O Lord. Please accept it and make it fully your own. Amen.

Henry Nouwen

Reflection Question: What can you do to help keep your eyes on the Lord?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
- Proverbs 3: 5 - 6

People of HopeFrom: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and JusticeWe are called to be a people of hope. Together, we c...
09/04/2026

People of Hope
From: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice
We are called to be a people of hope. Together, we can face our despairs – personal, global, or ecclesiastic. Together, too, we can find the risen Lord, emerged from his tomb of despair, ready once again to love us first. In embracing us, Jesus gives us the hope we need to find and live the life he has hidden in us and in the world.
Henry Nouwen
Reflection Question: How will you connect to the hope Jesus gives you so that you can fully live the life God has hidden within you?

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
- Hebrews 13: 5

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09/03/2026

Transcript of the Jay Report: 09/3/26

Good morning, and welcome to another edition of the Jay report. This Sunday (6 September), our Gospel message comes from Matthew 18:15-20 (NRSV). The title of this sermon is “Reproving Another Who Sins." In this Gospel message, Jesus addresses the principles of conflict resolution and communal accountability within the early Christian community.

It advocates for direct communication, the importance of collective discernment and emphasizes God's commitment to those who address wrongs. It also highlights the authority of the church and emphasizes that community decisions are important in the eyes of God. This method ultimately fosters both reconciliation and accountability.

In this message, Jesus instructs that if a member of the community sins, the offended party should approach them privately first. This advocates a direct and personal confrontation over public accusation. This approach encourages repentance and restoration.

If the offender does not listen, the next step is to bring one or two witnesses. This aligns with the Jewish legal practice to establish truth by testimony. If the individual still refuses to listen, the matter should be brought to the church/community for further action.

Jesus assures that whatever decisions are made on earth concerning sin and forgiveness are reflected in heaven. This suggests that spiritual authority is given to communities. It also emphasis’ communal prayer and the presence of Christ among believers when they gather in His name, collectively.

Well… That’s all for the Jay Report. I hope that this information gets you to thinking about the coming Sunday’s Gospel message and my sermon. I also hope that you have a wonderful rest of the week, and I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, but between now and then, take care of one another. Goodbye!

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 (NRSV)

15“If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. 16But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Life is SmallFrom: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and JusticeLiving without judgment is very difficult. It means t...
09/02/2026

Life is Small
From: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice
Living without judgment is very difficult. It means trusting that new life can emerge even in a world full of distrust, violence, destruction, and war.
Life is always small. It is always vulnerable. It never shouts or screams. It always needs protection and guidance. Saying “yes” to it means being willing to look at the small life that seeks to be born in your heart, in your body, in your mind, among people…. Because life is very small, you can never see it happening. Have you ever seen a tree actually grow? Can you see a child grow? Growth is too gentle, too tender. Life is basically hidden. It is small and begs for constant care and protection. If you are committed to always saying “yes” to life, you are going to have to become a person who chooses it when it is hidden.
Henry Nouwen

Reflection Question: How will you keep choosing to grow - even when the changes are imperceptible?

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
- Philippians 4: 12

Sending Our Spirit of LoveFrom: Finding My Way Home: Pathways to Life and the SpiritAfter a very short visit to eat hwe ...
09/01/2026

Sending Our Spirit of Love

From: Finding My Way Home: Pathways to Life and the Spirit

After a very short visit to eat hwe
the time comes for each of us to pass from this world to the next. We have been sent into the world as God's beloved children, and in our passages and losses we learn to love each other as spouse, parent, brother, or sister. We support one another through the passages of life, and together we grow in love. Finally we ourselves are called to exodus, and we leave the world for full communion with God. It is possible for us, like Jesus, to send our spirit of love to our friends when we leave them. Our spirit, the love we leave behind, is deeply in God's Spirit. It is our greatest gift to those we love.
Henry Nouwen

Reflection Question: How might the love you share with others become a lasting gift that continues to live in them—even through times of change, loss, and separation?

Your father's blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills.
- Genesis 49: 26

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09/01/2026

Our Service Bulletin for 09/06/26...

09/01/2026

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