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Members of Trinity’s Legacy Committee planted a tree in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot this morning! They planted a Kentucky Coffee tree. “Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.” #kentuckycoffeetree

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Members of Trinity’s Legacy Committee planted a tree in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot this morning! They planted a Kentucky Coffee tree. “Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.” #kentuckycoffeetree

…even with all that shouting,
even with all that noise,
the birds still sing.
Against all odds,
thanks be to God,
the birds still sing.

—from “If You Really Listen…” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

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…even with all that shouting,
even with all that noise,
the birds still sing.
Against all odds,
thanks be to God,
the birds still sing.

—from “If You Really Listen…” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

In a world that wants power like a machine gun,
power like a bomber plane,
power like a gated fence to keep the hungry out,
I want power like a seed—
power that will crack me open and grow
something good…

—from “Power Like a Seed” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

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In a world that wants power like a machine gun,
power like a bomber plane,
power like a gated fence to keep the hungry out,
I want power like a seed—
power that will crack me open and grow
something good…

—from “Power Like a Seed” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

Big thanks to our Trinity volunteers that delivered Easter food bags this morning! (These are just a few of our fabulous folks that helped.) #easter #service

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Big thanks to our Trinity volunteers that delivered Easter food bags this morning! (These are just a few of our fabulous folks that helped.) #easter #service

“Bearing witness complicates things. Divisive soundbites crumble, north and south get confused. But, stones certainly know the violence, graves, and peace prayers held in this sacred, desecrated land.

On a borrowed donkey from a gracious neighbor, on crowd-sourced paths accompanied by loud rejoicing, Jesus wept on arrival, knowing full well what we humans are capable of doing to each other. He rode right into what stones have seen: criminalization and death-dealing decisions, dehumanization and denial of dignity, disregard for expansive beauty. What would stones shout? What do you shout? What do you silence?”

—Dr. Mindy McGarrah Sharp (@mindy.m.sharp) from her commentary on Luke 19:29-40 | @sanctifiedart

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“Bearing witness complicates things. Divisive soundbites crumble, north and south get confused. But, stones certainly know the violence, graves, and peace prayers held in this sacred, desecrated land.

On a borrowed donkey from a gracious neighbor, on crowd-sourced paths accompanied by loud rejoicing, Jesus wept on arrival, knowing full well what we humans are capable of doing to each other. He rode right into what stones have seen: criminalization and death-dealing decisions, dehumanization and denial of dignity, disregard for expansive beauty. What would stones shout? What do you shout? What do you silence?”

—Dr. Mindy McGarrah Sharp (@mindy.m.sharp) from her commentary on Luke 19:29-40 | @sanctifiedart

A big thanks to everyone who joined us this morning to learn more about Sarah Swegle, Trinity’s President, in our Fellowship Hall! #rockstar

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A big thanks to everyone who joined us this morning to learn more about Sarah Swegle, Trinity’s President, in our Fellowship Hall! #rockstar

“It’s striking that Jesus never called Zacchaeus out—no loud shaming, no public humiliation. Rather, this seems like the gentlest calling-in. Faced with Jesus’ tender warmth, Zacchaeus descends from the tree, rejoins the people, and immediately pledges restitution—a two-pronged act of reconciliation with both God and neighbor.”

—Rev. Jeff Chu (@byjeffchu) from his commentary on Luke 19:1-10 | @sanctifiedart

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“It’s striking that Jesus never called Zacchaeus out—no loud shaming, no public humiliation. Rather, this seems like the gentlest calling-in. Faced with Jesus’ tender warmth, Zacchaeus descends from the tree, rejoins the people, and immediately pledges restitution—a two-pronged act of reconciliation with both God and neighbor.”

—Rev. Jeff Chu (@byjeffchu) from his commentary on Luke 19:1-10 | @sanctifiedart

The crowds grumble at Jesus’ self-invitation to stay with Zacchaeus, and their righteous indignation isn’t without cause. As a tax collector, Zacchaeus has extorted money and acted in collusion with the empire, using his position to oppress his own people. It is important to call out oppression, and yet, Jesus offers mercy. That mercy then begets more mercy as Zacchaeus, unprompted, offers to return what he took, and then some. | @sanctifiedart

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The crowds grumble at Jesus’ self-invitation to stay with Zacchaeus, and their righteous indignation isn’t without cause. As a tax collector, Zacchaeus has extorted money and acted in collusion with the empire, using his position to oppress his own people. It is important to call out oppression, and yet, Jesus offers mercy. That mercy then begets more mercy as Zacchaeus, unprompted, offers to return what he took, and then some. | @sanctifiedart

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