Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Fearing
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Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Fearing

Pastor, Preacher, Hymn Writer, Justice-Seeker

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Musings, liturgies, and prayers by Stephen M. Fearing.

Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Fearing

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January 18, 2016

A Prayer for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 18, 2016/ Stephen Fearing
A Prayer for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

A Prayer for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Miscellaneous, Hospitality, Current Events, Prayer
MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., unity, diversity, racism, a prayer for martin luther king jr day, a prayer for MLK day, 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, epiphany, epiphany 3C, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, epiphany 3, year c
December 14, 2015

A Word On Writing Hymns

December 14, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
A Word On Writing Hymns

A Word on Writing Hymns

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Liturgical Practices, Advent, Miscellaneous, Year C, Poetry
hymn, advent, mary, nettleton, valet will ich dir geben, come thou fount, michael morgan, psalter, psalter for christian worship, music, singing, congregational song, a word on writing hymns, writing hymns, hymn writing, hymn-writing, paraphrase psalm, psalm paraphrase, A Word On Writing Hymns
December 11, 2015

Improv in Manhattan

December 11, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
Improv in Manhattan

Improv in Manhattan

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Current Events, Liturgical Practices, Miscellaneous, Poetry
manhattan, diversity, human diversity, central park, museum, museum of natural history, past, future, shelter island
December 02, 2015

A Prayer for the People of San Bernadino

December 02, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
A Prayer for the People of San Bernadino

A Prayer for the People of San Bernardino

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Current Events, Advent, Miscellaneous, Prayer
San Bernardino, mass shooting, prayer, liturgy, petition, psalm, psalm 80, Zephaniah, Baruch, baruch 5, baruch 5:1-9
November 29, 2015

A Prayer for the Beginning of Advent - Year C - November 29th, 2015

November 29, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
A Prayer for the Beginning of Advent - Year C - November 29th, 2015

A Prayer for the Beginning of Advent - Year C - November 29th, 2015

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Advent, Liturgical Practices, Ministry, Miscellaneous, Prayer, Year C
advent, worship, worship practices, sexton, pastor, preacher, choir directors, deacons, elders, acolytes, congregants, advent 1C, 2015/11/29, a prayer for the beginning of advent
November 27, 2015

Prayer of Thanksgiving for a Warm Day - November 27th, 2015

November 27, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
Prayer of Thanksgiving for a Warm Day - November 27th, 2015

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for a Warm Day - November 27th, 2015

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November 27, 2015/ Stephen Fearing/ Comment
Advent, Liturgical Practices, Miscellaneous, Prayer
advent, sun, warmth, indian summer, fall, winter, depression, prayer, liturgy, thanksgiving
November 27, 2015

A Prayer for "Black Friday" - November 27th, 2015

November 27, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
A Prayer for "Black Friday" - November 27th, 2015

A Prayer for "Black Friday" - November 27th, 2015

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November 27, 2015/ Stephen Fearing/ Comment
Hospitality, Liturgical Practices, Miscellaneous, Welcome
black friday, thanksgiving, prayer, liturgy, consumerism, materialism, social justice, 2015/11/27, advent, a prayer for "black friday", november 27th, november 27 2015
November 26, 2015

A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day | November 26th, 2015

November 26, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day | November 26th, 2015

A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day - November 26th, 2015

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November 26, 2015/ Stephen Fearing/ Comment
Hospitality, Liturgical Practices, Miscellaneous, Welcome, Prayer
thanksgiving, prayer, liturgy, thanksgiving day, holiday prayer, sabbath, food, friends, family, fellowship, a prayer for thanksgiving day, 2015/11/26
November 21, 2015

Things Seminary Didn't Teach Me

November 21, 2015/ Stephen Fearing
Things Seminary Didn't Teach Me

Things Seminary Didn't Teach Me

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November 21, 2015/ Stephen Fearing/ Comment
Miscellaneous, Ministry
things seminary didn't teach me, seminary, columbia theological seminary, first call pastors, first call, ordination, ministry, small congregations, congregational leadership, leadership, money, finance, budget, church finance, building and grounds, manse, preaching, sermons, sermon writing, bible things, called to pastor, called to be a pastor
November 18, 2015

A Prayer for Hump Day

November 18, 2015/ Stephen Fearing

A Prayer for Hump Day

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Miscellaneous, Prayer, Liturgical Practices
hump day, a prayer for hump day, prayer, wednesday, liturgy, geico, cammel, geico cammel
November 17, 2015

Who Owns a Pastor's Sermon?

November 17, 2015/ Stephen Fearing

Who Owns a Pastor's Sermon?

Intellectual Property Ownership in Churches

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November 17, 2015/ Stephen Fearing/ 2 Comments
Miscellaneous
intellectual property, copyright, church, sermon, who owns a pastor's sermon?, pastor, liturgy, who owns liturgy, church law, copyright ownership, payment, royalties, sermon law, shelter island presbyterian church

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