![]() ![]() You are also invited to send prayer joys & concerns during the week. Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20 37:1-7 then 2:1-4 (Matt 5:14)ĭuring each worship service, you are invited to text your prayer joys and concerns – usually to Pastor Tonya. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Swords into Plowshares If you are at high risk for severe illness, consider wearing a mask indoors in public and taking additional precautions. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. COLD, FLU and COVID-19 safety suggestions for ourselves and othersĬMT affirms these recommendations offered by the CDC: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. The link to join is on our website: Join 5 minutes early for announcements. Pastor Tonya SUNDAY MORNING Worship at 9:30am May God pour out grace and peace upon you in abundance! Memories glorious bronze and scarlet and aspen-goldĪlready the new buds are quietly swelling, the new memories waiting to emergeīlessings as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday where perhaps new memories will be made for you! And, recognizing the ways holidays are also a time of grieving the absence of those you love, either through death or distance, let us hold each other in prayer for God’s comforting presence to hold aching hearts. God’s breath swirls through the trunks and rattles the leaves, turning the The salty tang of homemade playdough, halos and wings and wooly sheep, theĭrop off at Mennoscah and suddenly it’s Peace Essay time Terror and joy walking down the aisle, the exquisite grief of retracing those stepsīabies are born and new memories leaf out Memories flutter through my mind, rustling in the breeze of time Holding my grandma’s hand, snuggled into the pew Memories, woven and stitched into the roots of strength and hope In case you haven’t had a chance to read the poem, here it is!įragments of color, scraps of light and darkness, leaves of love and sadness Both of these now hang in our foyer along with a collection of pictures from the past. “From Generation to Generation” also reminds me of the beautiful quilted wall hanging and poem Julie Moore Esau created for our Centennial Celebration. Beginning November 27, the Adult Discussion Class meeting in the Fellowship Hall will be using the devotional booklet as a guide for the Sunday School hour, reflecting on the art work, poetry, and worship/sermon themes. An Advent Devotional booklet and Advent Calendar will be available on Sunday November 20. This worship resource is rich in visual art and spoken word. ![]() What have your ancestors and those who have come before you passed on for you to continue? Who are the spiritual elders in your community who planted the seeds for the things that are now blooming? What seeds are you planting for the future?” The authors of this resource also remind us: The root word of ‘generation’ is ‘gen’ meaning ‘origin’ or ‘birth.’ In this we’re also called to action, to consider what ‘ we being called to generate or bring forth. This theme reminds us of the big picture of God’s good news, shared from generation to generation. From Generation to Generation has obvious resonance with our Centennial Celebration this fall and our summer Faces of our Faith series. Our Advent worship theme, created by the team at A Sanctified Art, jumped out at me almost immediately among the options I was considering. Learning and Service tripĪdvent 2022 is just around the corner (beginning November 27), coming on the heels of Thanksgiving here in the United States. KANSAS MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE (MDS). ![]()
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