Pastor Joel's Mid-Week Reminders for 1/18/2012
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'For God
alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is in him.'
Psalm 65.5
Leaping forward 3,000 years from the time
this Psalm
was written, we see how astonishingly relevant the words
remain. The
Psalmist goes on from this verse to offer his wisdom: "Put
no
confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery;
if riches
increase, do not set your heart on them. Trust in God at
all times, O
people..."
With the shaking of our modern social foundations causing
all kinds of
stress and worry--and I have in mind the global economy, the
growing
gap between the very rich and poor, the new spiritualities
challenging
traditional forms of faith, the strains that 7 billion
people are
putting on the earth's resources--this call to trust in God
alone rings
true to our ears and hearts. Note: "Trust in God at
all times,
O people." Not just when things are going smoothly, not
just when we
feel like it, but at all times.
How are things going for you? At all times God is with us,
God's
purposes are being worked out, and we are invited to be
still and
commend our entire lives into his hands. God will not fail
his people.
For this Psalm ends with the words, "Power belongs to God,
and
steadfast love belongs to the Lord."
MEMORIAL
SERVICE
FOR MINA LEE SANDAU: We are expecting quite
an overflow
crowd for the service on Saturday at 11am. If you can help
with
providing food for the lunch which will follow the service,
or help
with setting up extra chairs both in the oak table room and
the
preschool room (reception site), please call Carol and Arnie
Marcoe.
Thanks!
INVITATION
TO CONGREGATION:
Earl and Verna Dixon will be renewing their wedding vows
during
worship on Sunday, Feb. 5, the occasion of their 50th
wedding
anniversary. They invite the congregation to a
celebratory
lunch served immediately after worship.
DATES
AND EVENTS TO NOTE ~
Sunday,
Jan
29..........1pm, Disaster Preparedness follow up
training
Monday, Jan 30..........6pm,
Council meeting with
Rev John Luttman, Circuit Counselor
Sunday,
Feb 5............10am worship, with Renewal of Marriage
Vows for Earl
and Verna Dixon. Lunch reception follows.
Looking
ahead:
Wednesday,
Feb 22, Ash Wednesday: Lent begins
April
8, Easter Sunday
**Please
see
the weekly bulletin, Spirit Call, and master calendar
for a
complete listing of dates and events.
