Looking Into the Lectionary — Worship resources for 11/7

November 7, 2021 24th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 COMMENTARY “I put myself back in the narrative” sings Eliza in the closing song of the musical about her husband, Alexander Hamilton. This closing song centers on Eliza and includes the refrain, “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” It left me in tears as I watched “Hamilton” live in Chicago, a special Christmas gift for our family and our last trip before the pandemic. I was moved by creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s storytelling through contemporary lyrics, choreography and voices of people of color. “Hamilton” makes it clear whose voices aren’t included in the dominant narrative of American history and that it matters who tells your story. Similarly, the book of Ruth gives us a unique voice in the Bible because it centers the women’s narrative and gives its female characters agency.. In this Sunday’s lectionary passage, Naomi and Ruth act on a plan to secure their futures with the little power and resources they have. The reader of this text who is unfamiliar with biblical euphemisms will miss the provocative nature of Naomi’s plan... You can find the rest of the commentary on our website. An order of worship for November 7, 2021. This liturgy is free to use. The Uniform Lesson for November 7, 2021, by Richard Boyce. Living generously — Weekly Christian ed lesson by Joelle Brummit-Yale Learning from a widow’s faithfulness — Family faith formation for Nov. 7 by Rebecca Davis IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Paul, Theologian of God’s Apocalypse In “Paul, Theologian of God’s Apocalypse,” New Testament professor Martinus deBoer argues that Paul's gospel focuses on a dramatic reordering of the cosmos and God’s redemptive invasion of the world. — Lisa D. Kenkeremath Four thoughts on “Ted Lasso” and leadership While the popular Apple TV+ show is technically about an American college football coach hired to coach an English soccer team, it carries the deeper message that kindness plays an important role in leadership. It also carries lessons for the church. — Patricia Bligen Jones The Climate is Changing A new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette supports efforts to counter climate change, including at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. PC(USA) using technology to expand translation services; shares strong financials Global Language Resources of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) plans to translate material into more languages, faster by integrating technology into their processes.

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