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Sunday Worship - November 29, 2020
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First video in a new series "Rose Knows Advent" "History of Advent" |
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Has it been difficult for you to be thankful this year? It certainly is challenging to be grateful with everything our country has been experiencing in 2020. We have witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic, struggles for racial justice, peaceful and not so peaceful protests, shutdowns of churches, businesses and schools, rising unemployment rates, long lines of people waiting for food boxes, wind storms, wildfires and hurricanes, increasingly polarized political battles, and the usual stresses of daily life. Yet despite these struggles, as Christians we are called to be thankful (Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). In order to be more thankful, you can practice gratitude exercises. As the old hymn says, “count your many blessings, name them one by one.” You can make a list of 3 things you’re thankful for each day or keep a journal of blessings you have experienced. You can also reverse the list by imagining what life might be like without blessings like your home, job, family, pets, church or health so you won’t take them for granted. Instead of focusing only on material blessings, think about persons who have positively influenced you over the course of your life. Take a walk and praise God for the beauty of creation. Every day pray, “Lord, I thank you for ___.” Reflect on how your hardships have helped you grow in your character and faith. When you do things like these, you will become a more thankful person. Happy Thanksgiving!
Pastor Steve
P.S. I want to thank the CBC, Anna Manney and Spares & Pairs classes for the gift certificates with which you blessed me and Artie for Pastor Appreciation Day. We will enjoy the meals they will provide. As you know, we love to eat!
Pastor Steve
P.S. I want to thank the CBC, Anna Manney and Spares & Pairs classes for the gift certificates with which you blessed me and Artie for Pastor Appreciation Day. We will enjoy the meals they will provide. As you know, we love to eat!