Don Hunt (husband of Jolene Hunt) has passed away. There will be a private graveside service.
Funeral Service for Shirley Reynolds
A Service of Death and Resurrection for Shirley Reynolds will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. If you have memories of Shirley that you would like to share with Jenny and me as we prepare for the service, please drop us a line via email.
Sermon on Matthew 14:22-33
My sermon from this past Sunday (October 29, 2017) is below the fold. My text was Matthew 14:22-33. This is an extremely rare instance where my sermon notes almost form a complete manuscript, so I’m simply sharing them.
Shirley Reynolds Has Passed Away
We have received word that Shirley Reynolds has passed away. Services are pending. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers.
C. S. Lewis on Envy
Envy is insatiable. The more you concede to it the more it will demand. — C. S. Lewis [1]
[1] C. S. Lewis, “Democratic Education,” in Present Concerns: Journalistic Essays (New York, NY: HarperOne, 2017).
Funeral Service for Jon Dale Thayer
A Service of Death and Resurrection for Jon Dale Thayer will be held Monday, October 30, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Jenny and I (John) will officiate.
Fifth Sunday Potluck
A friendly reminder: our next Fifth Sunday Potluck will be Sunday, October 29, 2017, after the 10:30 worship service. Please mark your calendar now and plan to join together for food and fellowship. Hope to see you there!
A Calm and Humble Life
We’ve started (or tried to start) a congregational conversation about frugality and contentment. In that vein, I have a quote from Albert Einstein. Einstein was not a Christian, but this sentiment of his sure is.
“A calm and humble life will bring more happiness than the pursuit of success and the constant restlessness that comes with it.” [1]
This quote from a handwritten note that sold at auction for $1.56m which seems to me to indicate that the person who bought it had not yet taken it to heart.
[1] “Einstein’s Theory of Happiness Sold for $1.5m,” BBC News, October 24, 2017, accessed October 26, 2017, http://bbc.in/2gG8jjr.
The Immigrant Apostles’ Creed
I plan to stick with the usual Apostles’ Creed in for worship, but I wanted to share this version here.
https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne/status/921177719894818816
Youth Corn Maze Trip
From Wendy Robinson via Julie Mayden:
Just a quick notice to put on your calendars, the Youth will be making their annual Corn Maze trip on Saturday, October 28. They will leave the church parking lot at 5:00 p.m.
Stories of Faith: Joan Holmes
I’m coming at this really late in the game given that her visitation is tonight (Friday, October 20, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and her memorial service is tomorrow morning (Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.), but I’m looking for your (the congregation’s) stories of Joan Holmes’s faith.
Movers Wanted
Mary Jo Miles has a friend who is moving in town this weekend and is needing some help. If you are able to help, please call Mary Jo at 785-280-2149.