Dear Members, Friends, Siblings, All Y’all,

On the Friday before Thanksgiving Sunday and Thanksgiving Day, I find I do not have enough words to express all the things I am thankful for. So, how about this Friday Morning (while Elena is waiting for me to produce) What I am Thankful For Short List:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Life, even as it has begun that slow movement to slower movement and all sorts of other challenges
            2. My husband and family, the BIG one, that includes you
            3. Bonus blessings like serving God and the church in your midst
            4. Music, especially this: https://youtu.be/7yRC1VJsCk8?si=8rch5wySOZcBp4eZ
            5. Thomas is back and doing his thing
            6. Rev. Kim Wood, Southeast Conference Minister, is preaching this week
            7. Sunday worship; I’m surprised at how much I look forward to it. 
            8. Christmas music
            9. The children who have found their way to us

OK, I said short list. It goes on, I have not enough words, and you do not have time. Suffice it to say, as Paul suggests in Thesselonians 5:18, “In all things, give thanks.” And, I would add, early and often. “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God” Colossians 3:17. So may it be. 

Hope we will see you at church on Sunday, at which time–drumroll, please–we will  have very fresh wishes for your Thanksgiving activities. Stream or gather, either is a blessing. Until then,

Love and hugs, and grace upon grace.

Rev. Liz

The Meal and Mapping experience we were hoping for today has been postponed to give us time to design an experience that will include as many as possible in the room and online. Look for more early next year.