Forgiveness

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Living Stream Church of the Brethren
August 11, 2022

Forgiveness
Matthew 18:21-35

We pray in the Lord's Prayer, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us." The "as" is critical and requires that we understand forgiveness and practice it. We look to Jesus' teachings for insight and find his parable in Matthew 18:21-35 which makes clear the reciprocal nature of forgiveness: that giving and receiving are integrally connected. In our worship on August 14, Pastor Debbie will lead us on an exploration of this parable and a deeper dive into forgiveness.

Worship online with Living Stream Church of the Brethren on Sunday at 5:00 pm Pacific time; 6:00 pm Mountain time; 7:00 pm Central time; and 8:00 pm Eastern time. Or you may access the recorded archives of our worship at www.LivingStreamCoB,org any time that suits your schedule.

Image: David Ewart, www.holytextures.com

Pacific Northwest District Conference - Sepember 16-17
Although the Living Stream Church of the Brethren has no building and no walls, we are considered to be part of the Pacific Northwest District of the Church of the Brethren.
Each of the districts holds a conference once a year and the Pacific Northwest District Conference will be the evening of Friday, September 16th and the morning and afternoon of Saturday, September 17th. (Pacific Time)
Our conference theme this year is "Bearing fruit," and our gathering is guided by the scripture Jeremiah 17:8: "They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
This will be a time of rejuvenation, exploration, song, and discernment. All throughout the district are invited to attend, and I hope you'll be able to join us!
Registration for this year's District Conference is now open! Attendance is free, and the leaders are requesting that folks register beforehand so that we can send Zoom links and conference packets to attendees ahead of time.
You can register at: https://www.cobpacificnorthwest.org/event/2022-district-conference.

Letter of Gratitude

July 28, 2022

Greetings Friends,

Thank you so very much for your kind donation of $100.00 to BMC. It is an honor to join you as BMC's Executive Director as of June 1! I am humbled and energized by your support, especially in this time of transition for BMC.

Having moved among BMC circles for many years, I am no stranger to the vibrant, caring, justice-seeking community that BMC is and has been. I love our agitating spirit, our ability to create what we need to survive and thrive on the margins of ecclesial space, our embrace of celebration alongside resistance. What a vibrant lineage of leaders, lovers, movers and shakers.

Much of my work in these initial months is to tend well to our beloved organization through this time of change. This includes relocating the BMC office from Minneapolis to Chicago this summer. As well, I am working with our Board and BMC community to envision and embody the next season(s) of BMC. Foci will include a collective story gathering project and a plan to care for BMC's 47-year-old archives, proactively shaping our legacy as lgbtqia+ people within and adjacent to Brethren and Mennonite traditions. I look forward to sharing more soon about ways that you can be involved in these efforts.

In an era of profound, intersecting crises on a global scale, your generous presence and your support is fuel for the work ahead. Thank you for being here alongside me, BMC, and our lgbtqia+ kin in liberatory struggle, in fierce love, and in abundant joy.

Appreciatively,
Annabeth Roeschley, MDiv (they/she) Executive Director
Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Interests

Remembering Martie Greenhoe Kaufman
The Living Stream community is saddened by the death of Martie on July 25. You may find a wonderful photo of Martie and read her obituary at https://www.familiesfirstcare.com/?s=kaufman&cat=21 We continue to hold Bob in our prayers.

18 Feb 2022 - Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio (Bruce)

Join us each Wednesday in the Zoom Prayer Room as we share from our different locations and then hear a brief word of encouragement and pray together. We meet at 5 pm Pacific Time, 6 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central, 8 pm Eastern Time. To join us in the Prayer Room, please go to the Living Stream Church of the Brethren website at www.LivingStreamCoB.org. Then simply click on the link to the Living Stream Prayer Room. (If requested, grant permissions for camera and mic, and choose to connect with computer audio and video to join the Zoom meeting.)

Pacific Northwest District continues online times for sharing prayers
The next district-wide prayer gathering will be on Friday, August 11th, at 7pm Pacific time⁠; 8pm Mountain time; 9 pm Central time; 10 pm Eastern time.
These Zoom gatherings, organized by our new District Envisioning Team, are a time for us to share joys and concerns, pray together, and talk about the life of our shared ministry and district. The gatherings usually run about 30-45 minutes.
Given the positive response to these prayer gatherings, we'll be continuing them every first and third Thursday of each month, at 7pm Pacific time.

UPCOMING in WORSHIP
with LIVING STREAM

August 21
Pastor Bobbi

August 28
Pastor Enten

Sept. 4
Pastor Bobbi
Fellowship Hour

You can revisit any of our previous worship services by visiting our archives.

Living Stream Church of the Brethren affirms the image of God
in all persons – of every age, gender identity and expression, race, ability, ethnicity, nationality, class, and sexual orientation –
and celebrates each person’s call to
serve the world
and the church.

Offerings and donations made to Living Stream CoB are always welcome by mail:

Living Stream CoB
500 N Emerson Ave Apt 413
Wenatchee, WA 98801-6638

Thank you for your donations toward our monthly budget of $2,045.83:
March - $ 2,366.24
April - $2,836.98
May - $2,022.04
June - $1,614.53
July - $1,261.65
Aug to date - $523.58

Attendance

Date	Posted Chats	Peak Live	Total Views
Jul 17	21	23	70
Jul 24	21	28	71
Jul 31	22	22	n/a
Aug 7	30	34	68

These statistics refer to the number of devices and may represent more than one person on a device. "Total views" includes views of the archives.

Click this button to make an offering online to keep us streaming! Thank you.

INVITATION FROM YOUR PASTORAL TEAM

Contact your pastoral team -- pastors@LivingStreamCoB.org -- to volunteer to share your gift in worship -- be it a reading, a video, a gift of song, or a message. It is your willingness to share your gifts that makes our worship more meaningful and helps us to know each other better across the many miles.

YOUR STREAM TEAM

Contact your pastors with any questions, concerns, suggestions, or to get involved in helping lead worship!

All pastors together: pastors@LivingStreamCoB.org
Bobbi Dykema: Bobbi@LivingStreamCoB.org
Debbie Eisenbise: Debbie@LivingStreamCoB.org
Enten Eller: Enten@LivingStreamCoB.org

Newsletter Editor and Pastor Emeritus: Bruce Rosenberger: Bruce@LivingStreamCoB.org.
Technology Issues? Contact Enten the Technology Deacon: Tech@LivingStreamCoB.org
Prayer requests? Email your prayer concerns: pray@LivingStreamCoB.org

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Living Stream Church of the Brethren
500 N Emerson Ave Apt 413
Wenatchee, WA 98801-6638

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