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O God, Wisdom of the universe,
you bear the pain of your people.
Grant us the gift of wisdom,
that we may discern your way
and live justly and graciously
amid the struggles of this world. Amen.
Reading Mark 9:38-50
Warnings to those who obstruct faith
9:38John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”
9:39But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
9:40Whoever is not against us is for us.
9:41For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.
9:42″If any of you cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea.
9:43If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.
9:45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell.
9:47And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell,
9:48where their worm never dies and the fire is never quenched.
9:49″For everyone will be salted with fire.
9:50Salt is good, but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Sermon
In today’s Gospel, at the very end, Jesus says
Be At Peace With One Another.
Monday is the national day for truth and reconciliation.
So it seems appropriate to remember a story from our history in this place
About the importance of peace.
The story is called the Peacemaker.
Over a thousand years ago on the shores of Onondaga Lake, in present day central New York, democracy was born.
The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca people had been warring against each other.
Many were killed.
These people of the five nations had forgotten their ways and their actions saddened the Creator.
The Creator decided to send a messenger to the people so that the five nations could live in peace.
The messenger is referred to as the Peacemaker.
The Peacemaker was born on the northern shores of Lake Ontario.
There he was raised by his mother and grandmother.
Right away, they knew that this young person was special.
He always talked of peace and that he was given a powerful message by the Creator.
When he was ready, the Peacemaker told his mother and grandmother that he was off to bring peace to the warring people.
To travel there,
the Peacemaker carved a canoe made entirely out of white stone!
This amazing canoe would help
convince the people of the powerful message of peace
the Creator was sending to the five nations.
He said his goodbyes,
and then started his journey across the big lake
in the white stone canoe.
In order for the Creator’s message to spread,
the Peacemaker sought out the most evil leaders
of the people of the five nations.
In searching for these people,
the Peacemaker came upon a woman named Jikonhsaseh.
The Peacemaker told Jikonhsaseh about the message of peace
and that her actions were promoting war
and saddening the Creator.
After listening to the Peacemaker’s message,
she agreed to follow the message of peace.
Jikonhsaseh was the first to accept the great peace
and change her ways.
Because of this, the Peacemaker set aside a special duty for the women of the five nations.
They will have the duty of Clan Mother.
The Clan Mother will watch over
the members of her clan
and counsel them in a peaceful way.
The Clan Mother will also have the important duty
of selecting the next leader of their clan
to keep the great peace continuing on.
The Peacemaker started with the eastern most nation, the Mohawks.
In order for his plan to succeed,
the Peacemaker sought after the most feared leaders.
Peacemaker explained that he carried the Creator’s plan of peace.
That one nation can be easily broken,
like a single arrow.
But five arrows bound together
with one heart, one mind, and one law
will be powerful.
The Mohawks were the first Nation to accept the peace.
The Peacemaker continued traveling west, seeking out the most evil and dangerous men.
As the Peacemaker told the people of the five bundled arrows,
of all of the nations living under one law,
symbolized as a large longhouse stretching across the land;
the peace began to grow.
Each nation will have their own council fire
but will live under one unifying law of peace.
But one of the most feared men of the five nations
was an Onondaga man named Tadodaho.
Tadodaho was said to be so evil
that his body was twisted
and snakes grew from his head.
Tadodaho defied all talks of peace.
When one man, Hiawatha talked of peace
and the end of war,
Tadodaho killed his family.
One nation, the Seneca could not agree to the peace.
It was at this time that the Peacemaker
told the Seneca to look to the sky to know
that his words are true.
The Seneca then looked to the sky
and witnessed the sun turn to black, an eclipse.
The Seneca then agreed to join the peace.
Once all four nations agreed to join in the peace,
all that remained was the Onondaga.
Peacemaker, Hiawatha,
and the leaders from the other Nations were ready
to confront Tadodaho again.
Tadodaho tried his sorcerous ways to stop them
as they traveled across Onondaga Lake.
But the message of peace was unstoppable.
The Peacemaker then offered to Tadodaho
a very special duty in this plan of peace.
Tadodaho would preside over the
Grand Council of peace of 50 chiefs from each nation.
That he, Tadodaho,
would have the responsibility
to make sure that decisions were made with a good mind
and were aligned
not only for the people of today,
but for the Seven Generations not yet born.
The Peacemaker told all of the leaders
that their skin shall be seven spans thick
to deflect criticism and anger
in making their decisions of peace.
It is at this time when Tadodaho
agreed to live in a peaceful way as they
“combed the snakes”
from Tadodaho’s hair.
The Peacemaker then symbolized this union of peace
by uprooting a great white pine tree.
The white pine tree has 5 bundles of needles
to remind the Haudenosaunee of the five nations
coming together.
All 50 leaders then threw their weapons
of hatred, jealousy, anger, and war
into the hole,
burying their hatchets against each other.
A mighty stream washed it away
pledging to have peace between the 5 nations
as the Peacemaker replanted the Tree of Peace.
As they replanted the tree,
the Peacemaker placed an eagle on top of the Tree of Peace.
The eagle is there to use his eyesight
to look out far
and is to warn the Haudenosaunee,
the People of the Longhouse,
of any dangers on the horizon to this great peace.
The Peacemaker now instructed us to live
as if we have One Dish and One Spoon.
There will be no blood shed among us
as we all eat with no sharp objects between us.
That all of the gifts that the Creator
has given the h oh – D EE – n oh – SH oh – n ee Haudenosaunee
(lands, water, medicines, food, game)
will be shared among the people
of the h oh – D EE – n oh – SH oh – n ee Haudenosaunee.
We were now all united in peace
and have remained that way for countless centuries.
Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise Thou mine inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only first in my heart High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
High King of heaven, my victory won May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun Heart of my own heart, whatever befall Still be my vision, O ruler of all
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers:
Friends in Christ,
God invites us to hold the needs of our sisters and brothers
as dear to us as our own needs.
Loving our neighbors as ourselves,
we offer our thanksgivings and our petitions
on behalf of the church and the world.
Prayers: Debbie R. (Mary Liz)Jamie;Jackie M (Gloria); Paul; Suzanne; Peter (Ron and Jan);Kenny; Jim T.; Norma A,;Dave F.; Peter T.; Dan B.;. (Garfield & Diane Mike J.; Scott H.; Lisa (Keeling), Roger & Maxine M.; Wendy;Eric P,; Beverley P.;,Sarah-Jane P.; Linda H.; Jacquie and Cam .; Janice & Darrin R; .(Suzie D.)
Hear our prayers, God of power,
and through the ministry of your Son
free us from the grip of the tomb,
that we may desire you as the fullness of life
and proclaim your saving deeds to all the world. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer based on Scripture:
O God, our teacher and guide,
you draw us to yourself
and welcome us a beloved children.
Help us to lay aside our envy and selfish ambition,
that we may walk in your ways of wisdom and understanding
as servant of your peace. Amen.
Blessing from the Book of Common Prayer:
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Our Parting Blessing Song:
May God’s blessing surround you each day
As you trust Him and walk in His way
May His presence within guard and keep you from sin,
