"Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good, his love
endures forever."
Sunday morning dawned, the last Sunday in November, but
also the first Sunday of Advent. Recently our church has known the death of several of our oldest
members. Women and men who gave their
lives to others, either in libraries, fighting for our freedom, nursing our ill
or leading us to see more of our world. But this Sunday was the Sunday of hope and what greater hope than two
little ones following their parents as the first candle was lit.
Pastor Thomas followed with the words of Jeremiah who
spoke of hope from his jail cell. The
promise we are given by God that all will be well, have faith. We have the promise coming during the Advent
Season. The hope brought to us by a babe
born in a manger. The hope of modern
society that a vaccine will indeed come and soon. A hope of joy followed by singing and
hugs. HOPE!
Prayer: Dear God,
let us not lose hope in the middle of diversity, being lonely, being afraid,
missing others, but look to the future. Amen
Carolyn Olsen
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