Hello Reader!

Hello beloved one.

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Announcements:

*Office Hours! 10 to 12 Thursday mornings at The Neighbor (144 S Mason). Come hang out to chat and get to know some folks better.

*After Hours! Much like Office Hours...just in the evening! Please come hang on Wednesday, October 28th, from 5:30 to 7:00

*Election Day Communion: Let's gather together on election day, November 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. to pray and remember together. Plan for 30 minutes. All are welcome.

*Youth Group Survey: If your kid is involved with the Youth Group (or maybe would like to be), please fill out this feedback survey! ​

*Remember a few years ago when we compiled a Commonplace Book? It's a lovely collection of quotations, artwork, poetry. We're going to compile our second volume for Advent 2026! This means we'll need your submissions! Get more details here.

Sunday in Review: Love and Fear

I N V O C A T I O N

Oh God,

You are over all, in all, beyond all.

Open our eyes to see the wonders that surround us.

Open our hearts to know the wonders of our brothers and sisters.

Open our lips to sing your praise.

Restore all people in your image and likeness.

In and through Christ,

Amen.

S C R I P T U R E

​Matthew 22:1-14​

S O N G S

Jubilee Te Rautini PREVIEW   ​

Heartbeat Stevie Lujan PREVIEW   ​

Trusty and True Damien Rice PREVIEW   ​

A R T

T A K E A W A Y S and Q U E S T I O N S

*What is a story of a situation where you felt you did not belong?

*What prejudices, assumptions, or excuses have come between you and fully experiencing the love of Christ?

B E N E D I C T I O N

You are God’s Child

Gifted with dreams and visions.

Upon you rests the grace of God like flames of fire.

Love and serve the Lord in the wildness of your being.

Practice Resurrection.

And may the deep peace of Christ be with you,

The strong arms of God sustain you,

And the glory of the Holy Spirit shine upon your face.

Amen.

Resource: Rose Cook A Poem for Someone Who is Juggling Her Life This is a poem for someone who is juggling her life. Be still sometimes. Be still sometimes. It needs repeating over and over to catch her attention over and over, as someone who is juggling her life finds it difficult to hear. Be still sometimes. Be still sometimes. Let it all fall sometimes.

Practice: Notice Who Belongs This week, one day, when you are out and about, just take a moment to look around wherever you are. Lovingly, take stock of the people who are around you. Ask God: God, who feels like they belong here? Who doesn't? Then, see what comes up. Perhaps the Holy Spirit will prompt you to pray for someone in particular or to act in kindness.

Grace and Peace,

Katrina

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Darren