Dear Peacemakers,
Thank you for the gifts of the Spirit which you have given this year: For your love of God and neighbor, in faithful worship and compassionate outreach. For the joy of the Holy Spirit which you exhibit in laughter and good will at team meetings and choir. For the peace you seek in listening to and valuing the perspectives of others. For your patience in waiting for leases to be signed, for new team leaders to emerge, and for new people to discover this wonderful community of faith. For your kindness in being the most genuinely caring and welcoming congregation I know. For your great generosity in giving your time and your treasure, big investments with overflowing gratitude to God. For your faithfulness to both prayer and mission. For your gentleness in forgiving one another and your self-control in managing frustrations and uncertainties. May the Spirit continue to make us fruitful!
Because of all these gifts and many more, my joy is abundant on good days and my hope is sustained on hard days. I pray the same is true for you. On Sunday at 9:30 I’ll be “jumping for joy” as we come to the wonderful birth narratives and hear how the baby in Elizabeth’s womb (John) leapt for joy upon a visit from Mother Mary. Sunday’s Longest Night Service 7-8 will be more somber, as we acknowledge the reality of Christmas conflicts and losses, seeking to renew our hope in the Light of the world.
Your faithful Mission Team wants to remind you to bring your Angel Tree gifts this Sunday. Know that you can volunteer to pack food with other Peace folk on different days during the holiday season. Mondays, December 27 and January 3 will replace the usual Thursday schedule. Call Junie Miller for more info. 752-7163. Find attached a newsletter from from our mission near, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries.
Your diligent Admin Team reminds you that this is great week for extra end of year giving. What a difference these gifts can make!
Advent light, peace, hope and joy to all,
Elizabeth
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Mission Beth-El News.pdf
