Week of Dec 13-18 with JCC and around town

Of special note: Memorial service for Esmae Doucette, Christmas bird count w/ Tin Mtn, art show at Old Red Library, Peace Concert with Dennis & Davey, Advent worship and more! TUE, Dec 13 WED, Dec 14 THURS, Dec 15 FRI, Dec 16 SAT, Dec 17 SUN, Dec 18

Advent 3: Meditations on joy & struggling to find joy in challenging times

As our dialogue progressed, we converged on eight pillars of joy. Four were qualities of the mind: perspective, humility, humor, and acceptance. Four were qualities of the heart: forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity. — Douglas Carlton Abrams, The Book of Joy SONGS about JOY: Joy Unspeakable — Barbara Holmes Joy unspeakableerupts when you least expect it,when[…]

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[…]

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