God Who Meets us in Surprising Places,
O God, we are each a part of a clan or tribe, which typically consists of our circle of family and friends. We love each other within our clan and we care for each other. We have shared rules of behavior, but every now and then, a stranger intrudes and we are uncomfortable. The stranger's actions are not like ours. The stranger may look differently, speak differently, even smell differently. Please forgive us, O Lord, for our need for self protection and inward focus. May we remember the hospitality Sarai and Abram extended to the strangers near the oaks of Mamre, those who are actually your messengers. May we remember the stranger who walked with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. He was the risen Lord. They asked him to eat with them and it was in the breaking of the bread that he was recognized. May we open our eyes, put down our defenses, and look for you in surprising places. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN
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Gerry Daniels is in Bass Hospital. Bert Sams, Georgia Ball, and Neta Smith are in St. Mary's Hospital. Please pray for our hospitalized.
Letha McGuire is now under hospice care. Please pray for Letha.
Marie Herrian died earlier this week. She is Marjorie Butler's sister. Please pray for Marie’s family.
Doloras Oringderff celebrated her 91st birthday yesterday in her home with her family. Please lift up prayers of celebration for Deloras.
Kayte Anton sent the following e-mail:
“ Would appreciate being lifted in prayer Thursday as I'm speaking at the Conference on Family Violence in Plano, Texas! (feel free to share - I need all the help I can get- HA!)”
In a video on her blog, General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins talks about her hopes for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2012. The video presentation is based on her letter to the church, found at www.disciples.org. Watch the video on her blog at: http://bit.ly/wQximx
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
There are no special activities at the church.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY.
Mark_6:53-56
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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