Scripture: Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Thought for the Day: Last night, I was a able to attend the Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service hosted by our friends at Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was a wonderful service, including speakers representing: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikh community and Islam. Each representative spoke beautifully, with both humor and challenge. At the close of the service, Afshan Jilani (who has often presented a unique piece she authored) offered us a poem entitled: It’s All Noise Until We Listen. In it was a line that stuck with me: “War on terror or war on hope.” So much of the violence comes from a place of hopelessness, and too often the response to violence is empty of any hope. The words of scripture (the scriptures across the different religions) invite us to turn away from evil and to pursue goodness and peace. To do so, requires hope – for in the face of evil, the future often appears very dark. It is only those who are capable of believing in what is not currently visible who are able to create an alternative to the evil.
Prayer: Give me hope, Lord God, in the face of violence; give me hope in the face of darkness; give me hope in the face of evil. Give me hope for the sake of your world. Amen.
TODAY & TOMORROW
Dickens Market
A Wonderful Victorian Market
Come and enjoy the festivities
SUNDAY MORNING
Worship at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00
SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH
Decorating for Advent
Children & Families Activities in the Forum
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Women’s Gathering
Theme:”A Tisket, A Tasket–
God Has Filled My Blessing Basket!”
3:00 – 4:30pm
(Room 203/204 Youth Building)
SUNDAY EVENING
Youth Group from 5:00-7:30pm
Watching Star Wars
Bring a snack to share
