Posts by T. C. Moore (Page 12)
Breaking the Chains: A Lenten Journey
The Book of Common Prayer introduces Lent this way: Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy Baptism. It was also a time when those who, because of notorious sins, had been separated…
Lent 2020
This Lenten season, the guide that is recommended for Roots is called “Drawing Closer to Creator & Creation: An Indigenous Journey Through Lent.” The content is created by Dr. Randy Woodley, “a public theologian, author, farmer, activist, speaker, story-teller and wisdom keeper. He is a leading voice in the movement for earth justice, and writes and speaks on American culture, faith, justice, race, our relationship with the earth, and Indigenous realities. Randy is a legal descendant of the United Keetoowah…
Black History Month, Week 4
Roots Covenant Church is a church that celebrates the vision of the Kingdom of God John saw in Revelation 7, of every tribe, every tongue, all peoples worshiping Jesus the Lamb together. To commemorate Black History Month this year, each week of February we are setting aside a portion of our gathering to reflect on how members of the African diaspora have impacted Christ’s church and the world. This week, we’re celebrating the life of William J. Seymour, a man whose catalytic ministry…
Black History Month, Week 3
Roots Covenant Church is a church that celebrates the vision of the Kingdom of God John saw in Revelation 7, of every tribe, every tongue, all peoples worshiping Jesus the Lamb together. To commemorate Black History Month this year, each week of February we are setting aside a portion of our gathering to reflect on how members of the African diaspora have impacted Christ’s church and the world. This week, we’re celebrating the life of Isabella Baumfree, or as you…
ReFind “Q&R” Sunday (Feb 23rd)
For the last several weeks, we’ve been in a teaching series on “deconstruction.” We recognize that not everyone is in the same stage of this journey. And we recognize that the subjects we’ve covered are nowhere near comprehensive. So, we’re capping off this series with a “Q&R Sunday” on February 23rd. Q&R stands for “Question and Response” rather than “Question and Answer,” because we’re not claiming to have answers to all of your potential questions. We can, however, offer a…