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I am reading my devotional for the Lenten Journey and already enjoying my decision to drink more water and less soda. It is a great sacrifice for me, but after reading and praying for our communities in Flint needing water, what else can I do but enjoy, savor and drink water. Last evening I joinedSigue leyendo «Are listening! – Estamos escuchando!»

We are more than blessed! The Rev. Dr. Damaris Whitakker, Senior Pastor at Center Church in Hartford has invited us to their Ash Wednesday Service tomorrow 2/10/16 at 6PM. If you are in downtown Hartford during lunch hour, Manantial de Gracia «Spring of Grace» of West Hartford will be outside the front doors of CenterSigue leyendo «Ash Wednesday – Miercoles de Ceniza»

This month our Wednesday at 7PM Bible study will use the book Grounded by Diana Butler Bass. We will be using her own study guide as well as the one from First Churches UCC/ABC in Northampton, MA. We are welcoming our own understandngs. Today’s discussion will be lead by Patora Maritza, we will explore GenesisSigue leyendo «SENTAD@S A LA MESA – SITTING AT THE TABLE (Bible Study)»

Ama a tu Dios con todo lo que piensas, con todo lo que eres y con todo lo que vales. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Manantial de Gracia se une a otras iglesias en el area, no para hablar, sino para ACCION! Spring of Grace is joining a group of UCC churches in this area, not to talk but to ACTION Join our efforts to send clean water to Flint, Michigan! Bring as many as bottles of water you canSigue leyendo «Water for Flint, Michigan»

“Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and Prophets and this is what you get. »Así pues, hagan ustedes con los demás como quieran que los demás hagan con ustedes; porqueSigue leyendo «19 January, 2016 05:35»

ARE YOU READY? – ESTAS LIST@? Come and listen to our Sunday reflection at 11am «Are you Naked Yet?» Ven y escucha nuestra reflexión el domingo a las 11am «Ya estas desnud@?» Bendiciones, Besitos y Besotes; Pastors Elly and Maritza

In other words, God was using Christ to restore his relationship with humanity. He didn’t hold people’s faults against them, and he has given us this message of restored relationships to tell others. Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunitedSigue leyendo «RECONCILIATION – RECONCILIACION»

pues por la fe en Cristo Jesús tod@s ustedes son hij@s de Dios, ya que al unirse a Cristo en el bautismo, han quedado revestid@s de Cristo. Ya no importa el ser judío o griego, esclavo o libre, hombre o mujer; porque unidos a Cristo Jesús, tod@s ustedes son un solo cuerpo You are allSigue leyendo «Like it or no – Te guste o no!»