As Erik pointed out in the welcome, this theme isn’t just the theme for today, or for this month, but for our lives as Christians. We are to be reconciled with God and with each other.
The beautiful piano music by Susan and Annika towards the beginning of the worship service really helped to prepare me/us for worship. Thanks!
An uplifting prayer was given by Patricia Nilsen.
As a congregation, we took extra time meditating on the Hymn #214, as we thought about forgiveness. The phrase that spoke to me was “persistent faith unites.”
Tore Nilsen, my Pappa, gave the message. As he walked up front behind the podium, he said that his first wife, Marge, got her wish. She always felt that there shouldn’t be any chairs up at the front, but that the ministers should come up from the congregation, give their ministry/gift and then rejoin the congregation. That’s the way it was today and Pappa thought that was great.
Tore read from Matthew 5: 21-24. I will summarize what I heard him say.
When Tore was younger, it was common in our church for members to call each other “Brother Smith”, or “Sister Jones” even if they weren’t related. He misses that because he realizes we are like family.
Reconciliation is so important. Often people can become depressed or physically ill because they haven’t forgiven someone, or been reconciled with them. Oftentimes the person who offended us doesn’t even know it. We are taught to go to them and ask to be reconciled. Do it, you’ll feel much better.
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A teacher or a priest can help with conflict resolution. Often the pastor or an evangelist helps in these situations. Pappa suggests that we need more training in conflict resolution: I’d agree with that.
Doctrine and Covenants 150: 12 a and b was read.
Reconciliation can only happen when we respect each other and we are open to see other’s points of view.
We ended the service by learning an awesome new hymn called “Draw the Circle Wide”. Sofia and Annika helped me teach it. Erik led a children’s moment talking about circles, mobius strips and about expanding our circles of love. We sang, “Make new Friends” as we joined in a circle for a beautiful benediction by Roberta.
– February 16, 2014 Weekly Theme Reflection by Carla Nilsen