A few years back, I came down with the flu during Holy Week. But the worst of it hit me on Easter morning. And at my sickest that morning, I remember how everything just seemed wrong. For while in one sense everything seemed normal, at the same time nothing seemed quite right. That is because the sun had come up that morning at just the right time. The birds had begun chirping exactly on cue. And just like every other Sunday morning, there was the sound of cars in the church parking lot and joyful voices as people greeted each other. But as I laid in my bedroom, too sick to even get up, something just seemed wrong about it all. At this time last year, many people felt the same way. Holiday celebrations were cancelled or were so modified they just didn’t seem the same as in years past. Families did not get together like they had just a year prior. And even the lights and sounds of the season seemed muted.
November 24: A Cornucopia of Blessings
As Thanksgiving approached one year, a woman offered to host her family for Thanksgiving dinner. As the holiday approached, she cleaned her house. She polished the silver. She bought fresh flowers. And she made all the typical holiday dishes – all from scratch. Thanksgiving Day finally arrived, the guests were welcomed, and after socializing with those they had not seen in a while everyone sat down to eat at the extended table that was set up on an enclosed patio. The mother turned to her teenage daughter and asked her to offer the meal blessing. The daughter hesitated, saying “I don’t know what to say.” “Just pray what you’ve heard me pray,” the mother replied,“Ok,” the girl said, with a shrug. Then she bowed her head, folded her hands, and in a tone of exasperation said “Dear Lord, why did we invite all these difficult people to dinner?”
November 21: Royal Children
8AM Traditional Service 9:30AM Contemporary Service
November 14: Seeking Peace in a Mad World
8AM Traditional Service 9:30AM Contemporary Service
November 7: More Than Christian
8AM Traditional Service 9:30AM Contemporary Service
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