Thoughts from a United Methodist Clergy Couple in Southeast Kansas
From the monthly archives:
We’re looking for a volunteer or volunteers who can use their computer to edit audio of the Sunday worship service for shut-ins and prepare the sermon for posting on the church’s website. I’ll help train anyone who’s willing to help.
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A few weeks ago I preached a sermon on Mark 12.28-34. Recently, The Upper Room Daily Devotional had a devotional covering the same passage that was an excellent testimony to the generosity the Holy Spirit calls forth from us. You can read it here. You can also sign up to receive The Upper Room by email.
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The “hanging of the greens” which is the technical, liturgical term for decorating the church for Christmas was competed today. The place looks great. Thanks to everyone who helped.
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A quote from Frederick Buechner:
“‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ we’re told. Maybe before I can love my neighbor very effectively, I have to love me–not in the sense of a blind passion, but in the sense of looking after, of wishing well, of forgiving when necessary, of being my own friend.” (Beyond Words, page 251)
This is an important, often overlooked point. The way we take care of ourselves, look after ourselves, want what is best for ourselves, and forgive ourselves, these are indeed the ways we are to love our neighbors, but they require loving ourselves.
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Jenny and I are looking forward to laity Sunday tomorrow. Mike Mason will be preaching.
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It’s late notice, but we’ll be hanging the greens tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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“The central point in the story of Noah and the ark … is the covenant established by God with ‘living things of every kind.’ Here is where God’s covenant promises first begin. And God’s covenant is established not just with people; it is a covenant with all creation.”
—Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, via Sojourners
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“Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you yourself shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself, at the richness of life which has come to you by the grace of God.”
—Phillips Brooks, via Sojourners
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The church office will be closed today and tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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There will be a Wednesday Gathering tonight at 7:15.
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