My Work is Loving the World

My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird –  equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.   Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work,   which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished. The phoebe, the delphinium. The sheep in the pasture, and the pasture. Which is mostly rejoicing, since all ingredients are here,   Which is gratitude, to be given a mind and a heart and these body-clothes, a mouth with which to give shouts of joy to the moth and the wren, to the sleepy dug-up clam, telling them all, over and over, how it is that we live forever. – Mary Oliver

Status 53% to our financial goal! 43% to our pledging unit goal! We have received 28 pledges for a total of $116,500. By this Sunday, Giving Sunday, we hope to have 65 pledges for $220,000.

There is so much to be grateful for and the world shows us its reminders of how love never ends. As we move from the brilliant colors of autumn to the stark and dignified beauty of winter, may you take notice of the brilliant colors of your life and the places of stark beauty and dignity. God so loved the world, and so shall we.   Thank you for all who have made pledges that will not only empower our shared ministry in 2024, but also honor the varied ways God gifts you such a life. This coming Sunday is Giving Sunday. Come and celebrate with us all that God has done and will do through us! In Peace, Rev. Dina

11/19: GIVING SUNDAY

We will celebrate where we are in the stewardship campaign! Let’s meet our goals! Stay for fellowship and pick up a thank you prayer. Kids – make an offering from your Halloween candy!

BLESSED THANKSGIVING 2024

God Loves You. No Exceptions.