Sunday, November 23, 2008

Bulletin Back - Thank You!

The back side of this morning's bulletin at church offered "ten good reasons to be grateful now" rather than waiting for Thursday. They are important enough for me to reproduce here:

1) For the brave and diligent leadership of John Thomas, General Minister and President of our United Church of Christ.

2) For all the church volunteers: trustees and deacons, greeters and ushers, babysitters and teachers, waiters and dishwashers, and all those who bring the same casserole to every church supper [yum!].

3) For our church choirs, who sing like the angels in heaven... most of the time [hey! the psalm says make a joyful NOISE to the Lord].

4) For our pastors, who give even more than we ask, which is more than we should.

5) For the Christmas Fund, which cares for our retired pastors and their surviving spouses in need. 

6) For all those who work and pray for Christian unity, here and around the world.

7) For this congregation and for the United Church of Christ.

8) For God's creation, which renews itself daily despite our constant abuse and neglect.

9) For our next breath; and life itself.

10) And, above all, for the overflowing blessings we receive every day from the stillspeaking God.

 I give thanks for this list, UCC! 
:)


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