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Tomorrow (Friday)
at 9:30 Peace will join countless others across the nation taking time out
to toll the bell for all the people of Newtown, CT and Sandy Hook
School. You are welcome to join us for a brief prayer for
peace and comfort.
Clay Thomas is organizing a group of clergy to discuss the problem of gun
violence. Kathy Flora has suggestions for any who would contact
legislators about this issue. In Lively learning last
Sunday we also discussed the need to better support those with mental
illness and their families. Click this link to see resources
from the PC(USA) on the problem of gun violence: http://www.presbyterianmission.org/gunviolence/
I heard the bells on
Christmas Day,
Their old, familiar
carols play,
and wild and sweet the
words repeat
Of peace on earth,
good-will to all!
And in despair I bowed
my head;
"There is no peace
on earth," I said;
"For hate is
strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth,
good-will to all!"
Then pealed the bells
more loud and deep:
"God is not dead,
nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth,
good-will to all."
We do hope to see you this Sunday, the 23rd, when we will read
the story of the shepherds and remember that the angel said, “Do not fear,
for I bring you good news of great joy.” And we sincerely
hope you plan to join us for our very special Lessons and Carols, Communion
and Candlelight on Christmas
Eve at 6:00.
You might want to turn your radio on Christmas Eve a little before 10:00
EST to hear the original and most famous Lessons and Carols broadcast from
Cambridge, England.
Thanks so much for 56 angel tree gifts, 11 bicycles, and $100 in gift cards,
plus $1741 in Alternative Gifts to help the needy this
Christmas. On Sunday, we collect the Christmas Joy Offering to
support retired and struggling ministers and needy students at Presbyterian
racial ethnic colleges. You may also like to contribute at
Peace to PDA (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance) to support the Newtown
community. Make checks to Peace and mark them either Joy
Offering or PDA Newtown. All special offerings are
opportunities -- never mandates.
May you and all who struggle be surrounded by hope, peace, love, and joy!
Elizabeth
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