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    <description>Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.  
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.  
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  <title>Built Different (Wk 4): (Built to) Renew Our Compassion</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Preaching on Nehemiah 5-7 in the wake of the 2024 election, Michelle Matthews reflects on her pilgrimage to England, the concept of "Heartedge," and how Kingstowne can use these lessons to grow as a community that can offer compassion for others.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Michelle Matthews preaches on Nehemiah 4 on All Saints Sunday, discussing how Nehemiah displays a leadership combination of self, skills, and spirit that still applies today. The sermon is followed by a prayer for our nation on the eve of the 2024 election.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, October 18, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | The 6th and final week of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from Ephesians 4 about the God who is SO, Bret and Gina lead us in "10,000 Reasons", and Claire and Ryan Battle share their testimony. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, October 11, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | Week 5 of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from Revelation 7 and 21 about the God who is AHEAD and Bret &amp; Gina lead us in a favorite hymn "Be Thou My Vision."</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, October 4, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | Week 4 of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from Romans 8 about the God who is FOR and Bret &amp; Gina lead us in "More Than Conquerors."</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, September 27, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | Week 3 of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from John 14 about how God is WITH. Bret &amp; Gina lead us in "Breathe on Us" and Mia shares her testimony. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, September 20, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | Week 2 of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from John 1 about how God is BOTH. Bret &amp; Gina lead us in "Reckless Love" and Robyn Morrissette shares a testimony. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, September 13, 2020 | Sunday Morning Worship | Week 1 of our fall series entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." Michelle preaches from Colossians 1 about how God is OPEN. Bret &amp; Gina lead us in "Great Are You Lord" and Zach Lenkay shares a testimony. </itunes:subtitle>
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