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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lectionary based collect:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Let us pray:</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>World
affirming God,</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>you so loved
the world that you sent your son</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>that all may
have eternal life.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>We are not of
the kind of world</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>that neglects
what you affirm.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Yet we live
in this world</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>embracing
eternal life</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>with our feet
firming planted on this fragile earth,</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>our island
home.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Help us to
remake the world</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>in your
image</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>through Jesus
Christ our Lord, </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>one God for
ever and ever.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Amen</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>For
reflection on 7 Easter go to > <A
href="http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/">http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/</A></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Bob
Eldan</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Lander,
Wyoming</FONT></P>
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face=Calibri>USA</FONT></P>
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