“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters…And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
These words are the first and the last phrases of our scripture this coming Sunday, which is read this week by the Ketterings (Brigitte, Paul, James, and Maisie).
Last week the author of the Letter to the Hebrews offered encouragement to those with drooping arms and stumbling feet, those who straggled or dawdled. This week we are exhorted though his rallying remarks to ‘Keep on!’
In the 12th chapter the exhortation was to finish the race, cheered by ‘a cloud of witnesses’ that we might ’enter the heavenly city’. This Sunday morning we’re given specifics – a series of ‘to dos’ that our actions might be not just pleasing in these times, but purposeful and effective and Godly.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
We aren’t. The days we are given aren’t. The issues we face aren’t… the same, so our hope is in the One whose love is.
Let us cleave to Jesus. Let’s come to know and serve each other – and with each other let us know and serve those who are dearest to God’s heart.
We need each other. We need God’s word. Invite those whom you love and those you don’t to worship this Sunday.
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CHURCH-WIDE TAG SALE
We have decided to delay our tag sale (yard, garage sale), till the end of September or October because of the virus. I now go around my house picking up nicknacks, and saying "bye- bye" I am decluttering. I look in closets and drawers and say to my clothes, "I haven't worn you in a year, so I guess I don't need you "bye-bye". Now I have a few piles and bags for the tag sale. So go around your house, garage, basement, and attic before time goes by and it's too late. I will need volunteers at the beginning of September to help me organize and price things. I will also need volunteers to spread the word, make posters/flyers to post at the college, stores, and churches and to put an ad in the paper. Please call and let me know if you can help out.