I opened up our November 2008 calendar of activities and felt "Whew! There's a lot going on here!" Trying to keep track of when all our fellowship meals are happening on Wednesdays, following the ESL activities that also happen on Wednesdays, along with choir practice, not to mention the fellowship meals after worship from time to time, near the Women's Circles and the Men's gatherings, not to mention Sunday school, youth group outings to the NC State Fair, and worship...we are a busy, active church!
And the root of this busyness?
Well, we Christians know that in fellowship activities we often discover Jesus! After all, as Scripture says "Wherever two or three are gathered in my name," said Jesus.
But the Benedictines have a wonderful phrase "ora et labora," which means "prayer and work," and the balancing act between the two.
Jesus doesn't want us to only or always to be busy. Jesus wants us to also take time to "smell the roses" though they are waning, behold the beauty of an autumn day as the leaves change, the air grows cooler, and the day light grows shorter. This is all of God's good creation. It is here we witness the Artist God at work and play.
Enjoy a breath of fresh cool air on Jesus!
Peace, Brett
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Church's Potluck: Yum!
When I was in Israel last week I was surprised to find no mention of Jesus ever attending a synagogue pot-luck affair. Maybe they came about in the early Church! But even after investigating that possibility, I found no evidence of the early Church holding church-wide potlucks.
On wikipedia.com, it states that the derivation of the term comes from (of all places) Native American gatherings called "pot latches," which means "food given away to guests," which also can mean "whatever food one is lucky enough to find in the pot."
Regardless, the food and the conviviality of the Church potluck yesterday was something to treasure. To see so many tables filled with plates filled with delicious food, listening to the ongoing conversation revealed how God's Spirit is moving among us as God's people. After all, is this not food that came from the Creator, with a little creativity of God's creatures?
Bon appetite!
Peace,
Pastor Brett
On wikipedia.com, it states that the derivation of the term comes from (of all places) Native American gatherings called "pot latches," which means "food given away to guests," which also can mean "whatever food one is lucky enough to find in the pot."
Regardless, the food and the conviviality of the Church potluck yesterday was something to treasure. To see so many tables filled with plates filled with delicious food, listening to the ongoing conversation revealed how God's Spirit is moving among us as God's people. After all, is this not food that came from the Creator, with a little creativity of God's creatures?
Bon appetite!
Peace,
Pastor Brett
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