Jackson Community Church

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SUN, Nov 17

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  • INTERFAITH GATHERING
    8am • Iindoor at Old red Library

    • Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation
  • WORSHIP
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Zoom

    • Join us for song, prayer, scripture and message
    • Livestreaming to Facebook & jxncc.org (church website)
    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Theme: Sermon on the Mount
    • Message: Rev Gail Doktor
  • HOSPITALITY following church
    11:30am • Parish Hall
  • Community Event: JAMES & The GIANT PEACH
    2pm  • Majestic Theater

    • Assigned seats $20
      Tiuckets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=aim
    • Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this “masterpeach” of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic.
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society (Also open by appointment.)

  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Shannon Door: Mitch Alden • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Blue Sunday with Erin Harpe Duo   5-8pm

GRATITUDE Daily Devotional: Nov 16

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Cultivate gratitude each day this month.
Day 16: Grateful for Grace

  • Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 — My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.
  • Meditation: In what way has vulnerability become a channel that builds up your strength and resilience? In a sense, grace is love that shows up for you, whether or not you deserve it or earn it. Often it shows up when you don’t think you’re worthy of kindness and compassion. When have you allowed yourself to need and receive support and help? How have you experienced grace, when you were in need of hope and healing, and it was made available to you, in spite of yourself? What moments of grace have humbled you and changed your heart and mind?
  • Spiritual Practice: To whom have you been able to show grace, by giving compassion and kindess and love when it wasn’t earned or requested? What made this possible? Whom do you need to thank for daily moments of grace given to you?

SONGS:

Blessing — John O’O’Donohue

Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,
May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul.

As the wind loves to call things to dance,
May your gravity be lightened by grace.

Like the dignity of moonlight restoring the earth,
May your thoughts incline with reverence and respect.

As water takes whatever shape it is in,
So free may you be about who you become.

As silence smiles on the other side of what’s said,
May your sense of irony bring perspective.

As time remains free of all that it frames,
May your mind stay clear of all it names.

May your prayer of listening deepen enough
to hear in the depths the laughter of God.

C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS meets 5pm, Fri, Nov 15

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    • Prepare your favorite beverage and join us via zoom to discuss this week’s scripture
    • Zoom
      • Join Zoom Meeting (link required)
    • See additional resources below.
    • We’re providing the scripture for this Sunday’s service so your can reflect in advance.

FOR BACKGROUND STUDY about the Sermon on the Mount as this season’s theme, some resources from the BibleProject:

GRATITUDE Daily Devotional: Nov 15

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Cultivate gratitude each day this month.

Day 15: Thankful for Good News

  • Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 — How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
  • Meditation: One negative piece of news or feedback can overwhelm multiple positive messages.According to the science of psychology, it takes at least five (5)  positive comments to balance out one negative critique. Again, focusing on positive messages, headlines, stories, or reports can change our perspective, especially when times are stressful. Reinforcing positive messages for others is one way we can also shift both our own and others experiences to one that is more appreciative and sustainable.
  • Spiritual Practice: Share a piece of good news with someone today or encourage someone with uplifting words.

SONGS:

The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you. — Rumi

GRATITUDE Daily Devotional: Nov 14

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Cultivate gratitude each day this month.
Day 14: The Joy of Generosity

  • Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 –– The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
  • Meditation: When we have the perspective of gratitude, we tend to be generous with our giving. We can be abundant with our energy, attention, presence, focus, funds, or gifts and talents.
  • Spiritual Practice: Find a way to give to someone in need today, whether it be time, resources, or a kind word. In what ways can you continue to be generous without depleting yourself or your resources?

SONGS:

 

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