"The Incredulity of St. Thomas" by Vasari, 1572 from wikiart.org Greetings to you all in the name of Jesus Christ,
Hope that your week is off to a good start.
I have been doing some "Sabbath Yard Work" today and just came inside. What beautiful weather we have today, even though a tiny big of a chill is in the breeze.
Yesterday we had exactly 1 person more than we had bulletins! I made 14, but we needed 15. I will take that as a positive sign of church attendance. Please come and worship with us, as more and more of us have been getting our vaccinations!
Prayer Requests:
Dorothy Randals
Teresa Gallegos-Brake
Families going through complicated problems
Families in grief, including most recently Stuart Fowler and family at the loss of his mother
Our nation
Healthcare workers and families
Educators and their families
Thanksgiving for Kenna's newborn kittens!
Rain, please...
Lynn Hawkins, seeking a new home to rent
Wayne and Sharon Huffman - overall health
Ruth Johnson - general health concerns
Attention, Presbyterian Women - could we have a lunchtime meeting on Saturday, May 1st at noon? We could just bring a sack lunch, or if anyone wants to order food together, I will put out a request for information. Please reply whether you can attend or not on that day. Thank you!
This week, don't forget that Exercise, Eat and Pray meets MWF at 10AM in the kitchen. Yoga will be meeting tomorrow at noon in Fellowship Hall. All of you are invited.
Attention all Crafters/Artists! This Sunday from 2:00-4:00PM, please consider stopping by the Fellowship Hall. I will be there with a crafty project or two. Anyone else in our church who would like to visit with a cup of coffee, watch, or bring your own activity to work on is welcome to stop by. I am anxious to get started on a drawing or painting project. If we want to do it again, we might just consider trying a monthly 4th Sunday Arts and Crafts event. It could be the "Tanglers 2.0" (remember them?).
Please remember that our Elders have approved holding certain church activities again. However, for the time being, until we see the way forward a little more clearly, these activities are to remain just among those who are part of the church. This may sound exclusive or not mission-oriented. However, we are just being cautious as we want to mitigate COVID, but also encourage fellowship among members. On behalf of the Session, thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
It is hard to believe that we are already more than halfway through the month of April! And this Sunday will be Good Shepherd Sunday, the traditional name for the 4th Sunday in Easter. Did you notice that every Sunday we have had the white parament up in the Sanctuary? That is the "drapey" fabric hanging from the pulpit. This is a season of white, white to represent the glory of Jesus the Risen Lord. It is also the color for Ordination, Holy Communion, Christmas Day and the Transfiguration of Christ. Just a few tidbits about church liturgy. Some denominations do not follow a liturgical season as we do, but I do like it because it provides us with a richness of ancient Christian tradition, as well as a chance to understand Scripture's stories and theology. I'll try to remind you of the meaning of the colors as we travel through this year.
May your day and this whole week be one of repentance and forgiveness, blessings. May you find a way to tap into the very heart of God.
Love,
Rev. Amy
575-708-0860
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