This Weekend with JCC and around Town
FRI, Dec 2 SAT, Dec 3 SUN, DEC 4 – ADVENT 2
Meditations on gratitude.
So while I think of it,let me paint a thank-you on my palmfor this God, this laughter of the morning,lest it go unspoken.— Anne Sexton. excerpt from Welcome Morning SONGS about THANKS: PRAYER of THANKSGIVING— Howard ThurmanToday, I make my Sacrament of Thanksgiving.I begin with the simple things of my days:Fresh air to breathe,Cool water[…]
Thanksgiving weekend with JCC and around town: NOVEMBER 23-27
Highlights: Thanksgiving meals, Advent starts with theme of hope, first Advent candle lit, tree festival, Santa arrives in Jxn, carol with DaCapo, Christmas tree lighting, sleigh rides, church holiday decorating begins, music around town and more! WED, Nov 23 THURS, Nov 24: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY FRI, Nov 25 SAT, Nov 26 SUN, Nov 27 – ADVENT[…]
Reflections on Veterans Day
SONGS for VETERANS DAY (patriotic & critiques, plus songs from different veteran and veterans’ family experiences): Paradise by Craig Morgan (country): https://youtu.be/f8tn020YucU Just Came Home by Darryl Worley (country): https://youtu.be/KwpO8Q1u4Ss Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen (rock): https://youtu.be/EPhWR4d3FJQ America by Neil Diamond (rock/pop): https://youtu.be/wTSLRbm8L9E Dear Uncle Sam by Loretta Lynn (countrry): https://youtu.be/ZwOhZufXYso Letters from[…]
Fri, Nov 11 @ 5pm – C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS
Zoom link required. Bring your adult beverage and your curiosity for a conversation about our sacred texts. Introductory video by BibleProject about Esther: https://bibleproject.com/blog/esther-secular-sacred/ The text is provided below. Excerpts from Esther Esther 2 After these things, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had[…]