Nativity Newsletter
About a week ago, I discovered that my favorite, treasured coffee mug was on the floor - broken into 3 pieces. My first reaction was anger. Immediately, I lashed out at my sweet dog Bocephus and banished him to the kennel. As I picked up the pieces, I became angry at myself. I knew better than to leave my cup in harm's way. For 30 years I had protected that cup until I didn't. I had carelessly left it on a table beside my chair, enticing a "hungry" dog to check it out. Everything about that cup was perfect - the look, the feel, the handle, the lip, the temperature it kept my coffee, and the memories. I've thought off and on about that mug and what it means(t) to me. It's now held together with a rubber band and hemp twine - maybe I will repair it - maybe I will keep it like that - it's definitely a metaphor for things that we treasure in life and through lack of care, we risk losing them. I didn't offer Bocephus as much grace that day as I did myself. However, when I finally let him rejoin the family, he was full of grace and love. Take care of that which you treasure and always remember to extend grace ... As far as the mug, in the words of Julian of Norwich "All Shall Be Well. And All Shall Be Well. All Manner of Thing Shall Be Well."
Those Who Serve
Celebrant: The Rev. Deacon Tina Frizzell
Music: Brenda
LEM: Suzy
Altar Guild: Liz
Lectors: Tommy/Jack
Offering: Noa and Rosemary
MC POD: Eddie
Lessons:
Announcements:
We Open Our Doors - On Sunday November 15 from 3 to 5 we will be Opening Our Doors, along with the First Methodist and the First Presbyterian Church, to the Community. We will be looking for some volunteers to lead sanctuary tours, provide refreshments, etc. And we encourage everyone to drop in to visit all three participating churches that afternoon. Thanks!
Compassion Ministries - Tuesday, November 1k7 @ 6pm. See Anne Winebrenner to sign-up. Needs some strong folks, too.
Mission Committee - meets Tuesday, November 10th @ 6pm. Agenda is attached. All are welcome.
Advent Book Study - Gospel Voices available through Forward Movement. Contact Kathy Shoalmire
Inquirers' Group by Zoom - Sunday at 2pm. We are having a great time and learning!
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