Good afternoon! I hope you've been
able to do something today that brings you meaning and joy. The Lenten journey
toward Easter may have ups and downs, but I hope it's helping you keep focused
on the things that matter in your life and that it's bringing us closer together
as a community.
I'm grateful for the response so far to helping
Charlotte get home to South Africa to see her son. I was pleasantly surprised
when we received a donation from out of town by PayPal. I've since set up the
church with a PayPal account, so you might even look for it on the website soon
as a way to designate your giving when you're out of town. You can donate again
this Sunday or send in a check with a Blessing Quarters memo.
We have some special guests coming Wednesday
night for youth group and Sunday for Study Hour, so read on, dear one, read
on...
Wednesday night
Dinner is still at 6:00, and then at 6:45 we'll
have a brief midweek Lenten devotional service. I hope you'll
be here for it. Then at 7:00. the youth group
will have a special guest who will talk about her experience of being abused.
Conversation will be about ways to respond when it happens to you or to a
friend. The adult group will have an introduction to the book
we're going to read together, How to Think Theologically, by James Duke
and Howard Stone. You can go to the church web page for ordering information and the schedule of
readings.
We'll end promptly at 8:00, since at 8:30 I have
to be at the Capitol to testify before the tax committee hearing on behalf of
the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition. The priorities I'll lift up
include
St. Stephen's
Shelter
This coming Saturday is our turn to serve the
meal at St. Stephen's Shelter. Contact Wendy Barta if you're able
to help out.
Sunday Study Hour: Common Cents (RSVP
not required, but appreciated)
Diane Tran has arranged for a special study hour
led by the Citizens League. It starts earlier than usual, so be here at 9:00 for
conversation across party and ideology to discuss the state budget
priorities and how we as people of faith can give input that reflects priorities
that center on the common good.
Budgets, as Sojourners founder Jim Wallis has always said, are moral documents. You can offer your input into the important priorities you believe the state should set in its coming working period.
Let us know you're going to attend: go to the Facebook event and sign in or reply to this email. It will help the Citizens League rep know what and how many materials to bring.
Pastoral Care
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Blessings and Peace,
David |
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