Blessings
The rains of last week have blessed our garden with an extra dose (or 10) of water and things are growing well again. We are were blessed with dollars from the denomination's Gray Fund which has allowed us to upgrade our sound system for Sundays and also better secure our solar batteries. So while we were closed, the back corner of the garden got a re-do.
We had a blessed Ash Wednesday with our friends at St. Peter's Episcopal Church since the garden was too full of puddles for our annual Ash Wednesday Community Service. (picture above)
This Sunday the Lenten Season continues with an emphasis on Blessings and Jesus' words about being born of the Spirit. We will spend time during our service in small group discussion as we did last Sunday.
In Faith,
Rev. Amanda
Sunday Rhythm:
3pm Work Together
4pm Worship Together
5pm Eat Together
Come as you are, stay as you are able
All Are Welcome
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