{"id":40319,"date":"2020-04-12T17:54:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T21:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/?page_id=40319"},"modified":"2021-05-08T14:46:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T18:46:42","slug":"sermons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/sermons\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tWisdom\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Our ministers and lay-leaders share with us their wisdom, observations, readings and reflections through-out the year. Here you can read, print, watch and listen to them, in whatever formats you prefer. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-w_v1 facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"w_v1\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>Choose Media<\/h3>\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-w_v4 facetwp-type-radio\" data-name=\"w_v4\" data-type=\"radio\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>Choose Wisdom<\/h3>\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-worshiptype facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"worshiptype\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>Choose Minister<\/h3>\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-minister facetwp-type-dropdown\" data-name=\"minister\" data-type=\"dropdown\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-responsible-theology-february-16-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Responsible Theology - February 16, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-responsible-theology-february-16-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Responsible Theology - February 16, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Responsible Theology &#8211; February 16, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRev. Dr. John Morehouse, Senior Minister When I was growing up in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Croton, NY, I spent many restless hours in our &#8220;Sunday School&#8221; as we called it back then. I can remember learning about bible stories, famous Unitarian Universalists, and the holidays of other world &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-responsible-theology-february-16-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-endurance-of-place-of-people-february-9-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Endurance of Place, Of People - February 9, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/kim_w-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Kim Warman, Intern Minister\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-endurance-of-place-of-people-february-9-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Endurance of Place, Of People - February 9, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Endurance of Place, Of People &#8211; February 9, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI woke up to find the flakes falling again this morning, this time fresh snow upon layers already fallen.\u00a0When it snowed here in November, my heart was too heavy to carry me outside. I remembered a childhood of snow in Pennsylvania, saw three winters in Boston with none, then I &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-endurance-of-place-of-people-february-9-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-the-long-winter-february-2-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - The Long Winter - February 2, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-the-long-winter-february-2-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - The Long Winter - February 2, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; The Long Winter &#8211; February 2, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis last snowstorm was frightening and beautiful. I loved watching the snow twirl and dance with the wind, leaving snowdrifts and a blanket over everything. But I was also wary of Nature&#8217;s might: I prayed for the creatures human and otherwise that were trying to shelter from the storm. I &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-the-long-winter-february-2-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-being-heard-january-26-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Being Heard - January 26, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-being-heard-january-26-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Being Heard - January 26, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Being Heard &#8211; January 26, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRev. Dr. John Morehouse, Senior Minister There is so much that needs to be fixed right now, even with a hopeful new administration in Washington. The pandemic is still raging, vaccines seem to be slow to arrive, the economic impact of the virus has been devastating, racial injustice continues to &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-being-heard-january-26-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-two-hymns-same-melody-january-19-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Two Hymns, Same Melody - January 19, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/thompson_emberling_80-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Thompson, D.M.A., Minister of Music\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-two-hymns-same-melody-january-19-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Two Hymns, Same Melody - January 19, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Two Hymns, Same Melody &#8211; January 19, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRev. Dr. Ed Thompson, Minister of Music In our much-loved hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition, I couldn&#8217;t help but notice that the tune for #211, &#8220;We Are Climbing Jacob&#8217;s Ladder,&#8221; is the same for #212, &#8220;We Are Dancing Sarah&#8217;s Circle.&#8221; Mistake? Not at all. Here we have the concept of &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-two-hymns-same-melody-january-19-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-now-what-january-12-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Now What? - January 12, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-now-what-january-12-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Now What? - January 12, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Now What? &#8211; January 12, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt seems amazing to me that it has been less than a week since the attack on the Capitol. Less than a week for us to see the raw ugliness that comes from spewing lies and hatred over years, perhaps even decades. Less than a week for many of us &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-now-what-january-12-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-new-year-new-habits-january-5-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - New Year, New Habits - January 5, 2021\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-new-year-new-habits-january-5-2021\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - New Year, New Habits - January 5, 2021\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; New Year, New Habits &#8211; January 5, 2021<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRev. Dr. John Morehouse, Senior Minister While January 1 is just a date on a calendar, it represents an opportunity for us to take notice of where we are and where we hope to go. Like many of you, I have tried and failed at resolutions over the years. I &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-new-year-new-habits-january-5-2021\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-reminders-of-hope-and-resilience-december-29-2020-2\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Reminders of Hope and Resilience - December 29, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/kim_w-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Kim Warman, Intern Minister\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-reminders-of-hope-and-resilience-december-29-2020-2\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Reminders of Hope and Resilience - December 29, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Reminders of Hope and Resilience &#8211; December 29, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKim Warman, Intern Minister My Christmas cactus bloomed between Thanksgiving and Solstice this year, at the end of a long fall semester, weighted down by pandemic and paper writing. Each summer, I take Amtrak overnight from Chicago to New York state, and spend time with the childhood friend who introduced &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-reminders-of-hope-and-resilience-december-29-2020-2\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-twas-december-15-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - &#8216;Twas - December 15, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-twas-december-15-2020\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - &#8216;Twas - December 15, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; &#8216;Twas &#8211; December 15, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI offer this little verse from a friend of mine shared widely on the internet. Enjoy! T&#8217;was a month before Christmas, and all through the town, People wore masks, that covered their frown. The frown had begun way back in the Spring, When a global pandemic changed everything. They called &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-twas-december-15-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-faith-in-difficult-times-december-8-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Faith in Difficult Times - December 8, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-faith-in-difficult-times-december-8-2020\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Faith in Difficult Times - December 8, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Faith in Difficult Times &#8211; December 8, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJust today I had the privilege of leading a class for the Interfaith Seminar hosted by our friends over at Temple Israel. We had several dozen people in the ZOOM room from many faith traditions. The topic assigned to me was &#8220;Maintaining Faith in Difficult Times.&#8221; I began my comments &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-faith-in-difficult-times-december-8-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/video-sermons-services\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Video Sermons and Services 2018 &#8211; Current\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/inner-sanctuarty-roof-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"inner sanctuary roof by Rob Zuckerman\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/video-sermons-services\/ title=\"Video Sermons and Services 2018 &#8211; Current\" tabindex=\"0\">Video Sermons and Services 2018 &#8211; Current<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll Rev. Dr. John Morehouse Intern Minister Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson Rev. Jim Francek Lay Ministry TUCW Ministerial Staff Rev. Shelly Thompson Rev. Frank Hall Adam, Eve and Us &#8211; Rev. Dr. John Morehouse &#8211; 2.14.2021 Creating Beloved Community &#8211; Rev. Dr. John Morehouse &#8211; 2.7.2021 Rewriting Our Script. &#8211; &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/video-sermons-services\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-he-color-of-advent-december-1-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - The Color of Advent - December 1, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-he-color-of-advent-december-1-2020\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - The Color of Advent - December 1, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; The Color of Advent &#8211; December 1, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis coming Sunday, December 6th is the second Sunday of Advent. In the Christian calendar, Advent are the four Sundays preceding Christmas, which are rich in expectation and hope in the birth of Jesus. As the nights lengthen we would do well to embrace the symbols and rituals of gathering &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-he-color-of-advent-december-1-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/layers-of-healing-kim-warman-november-29-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Layers of Healing &#8211; Kim Warman &#8211; November 29, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/kim_w-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Kim Warman, Intern Minister\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/layers-of-healing-kim-warman-november-29-2020\/ title=\"Layers of Healing &#8211; Kim Warman &#8211; November 29, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">Layers of Healing &#8211; Kim Warman &#8211; November 29, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKim Warman, Intern Minister Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/layers-of-healing-kim-warman-november-29-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-why-give-thanks-november-24-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - Why Give Thanks?  - November 24, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/thompson_emberling_80-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Thompson, D.M.A., Minister of Music\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-why-give-thanks-november-24-2020\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - Why Give Thanks?  - November 24, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; Why Give Thanks?  &#8211; November 24, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe more that we humans increase our awareness, the more that we need to make adjustments in the way we live and interact. At this time, I am thinking about Thanksgiving. The picture of the so-called first Thanksgiving, I am now aware, was a small pixel taken out of a &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-why-give-thanks-november-24-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/thanks-for-the-help-rev-dr-john-morehouse-november-22-2020-2\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Thanks for the Help &#8211; Rev. Dr. John Morehouse &#8211; November 22, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/rev-john-morehouse-v2-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Rev. Dr. John Morehouse\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/thanks-for-the-help-rev-dr-john-morehouse-november-22-2020-2\/ title=\"Thanks for the Help &#8211; Rev. Dr. John Morehouse &#8211; November 22, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">Thanks for the Help &#8211; Rev. Dr. John Morehouse &#8211; November 22, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRev. Dr. John Morehouse, Senior Minister Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/thanks-for-the-help-rev-dr-john-morehouse-november-22-2020-2\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-a-reciprocal-relationship-november-17-2020\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A Minister's Message - A Reciprocal Relationship - November 17, 2020\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/kim_w-custom_crop.png\" alt=\"Kim Warman, Intern Minister\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/worship\/a-ministers-message-a-reciprocal-relationship-november-17-2020\/ title=\"A Minister's Message - A Reciprocal Relationship - November 17, 2020\" tabindex=\"0\">A Minister&#8217;s Message &#8211; A Reciprocal Relationship &#8211; November 17, 2020<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI had wondered if I had somehow missed the brilliant red of maple leaves, but finally found them this week, forming umbrellas of red and brilliant sunlight over littered ground. 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