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ELCA

  1. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).
  2. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! (Psalm 29).
  3. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may... fb.me/1mJ8esxLt
  4. “I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I, who... fb.me/1Wv0TMkIn
  5. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)
  6. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
  7. She traveled half way around the world and found home. fb.me/PYJMhBR0
  8. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.... fb.me/uKtmgSQX
  9. Were you married in an ELCA congregation (or in one of its predecessor bodies)? If so, which one?
  10. So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you (John 16:22).
  11. Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
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  13. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who... fb.me/1RuxxCPKr
  14. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen (Psalm 41:13).
  15. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us... fb.me/16cUCNocZ
  16. The Lord is my Shepherd…
  17. “Chaplain, I believe in God today.” These are the words of a World War II doctor spoken to his unit’s chaplain... fb.me/EvLeaEcN
  18. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my... fb.me/1A1YqNhlM
  19. O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by... fb.me/27hvlaXEq
  20. How many languages do you speak?