Weekly Liturgy : May 25-31
- Cory
- May 25
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 9
Matthew 28:16-20
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make apprentices of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to keep everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
REFLECTION
from Cory
Jesus’ parting instructions to his followers, short and sweet:
As you go, make disciples (learners, students, apprentices)
Baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (adopted into God’s beloved community)
Teaching them to obey everything that Jesus commanded
All of this is somehow connected to the authority or power that is in Jesus.
Last week, we were told we had the power to forgive. This week, we are told that the power that is in Jesus is also in us, enabling and equipping us to do the things that He did.
Saint Teresa of Avila was a 16th Century Spanish nun. One of her most famous pieces of writing captures the invitation that Jesus extends to us:
“Christ has no body now
but yours. No hands, no feet on earth
but yours. Yours are the eyes
through which he looks compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which
he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands
through which he blesses
all the world.
Yours are the hands,
yours are the feet,
yours are the eyes,
you are his body.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.”
— Saint Teresa of Avila
PRACTICE:
Outward Mindset Application
What is a tangible thing you can do so that a co-worker feels seen? Help with a task, bring them a coffee, stop to check in on them.
Non-Violent Communication Question of the Week
When you find yourself disagreeing with someone or something this week, pause. Stop and reflect. Why might a rational and kind human being do or say the thing that you find objectionable?
Pathway Toward Center
Caregivers: Loving God by Loving Others
For caregivers, acts of mercy are a very practical way for them to show their love for God, but also to grow in their love for God.
Bring someone a beverage or some food this week.
Questions for Reflection
At the start of your day, ask God to show you how you can be a blessing to others that day.
At the end of the day, reflect on how that went? Did you notice more opportunities to be of service?
“Liturgy” refers to the habits and practices humans use to form community around shared values and meaning. At Church at the Park, we desire to be a community of practice, becoming people who see the world through the eyes of the marginalized, making meaning through the lens of pain and suffering, and committing ourselves to non-violence in a wounded world. This weekly email is intended to provide pathways of practice for becoming the type of people who embody these values.
Many of our reflections on each week's text come from other sources. If you're interested in reading more of what inspires us, here our our two favorite reflections.
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