June 18, 2025
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Dear Friend, I am down in Edison, New Jersey for Police Chaplain Training this week. It has been so interesting to meet so many people and share ideas and opinions, especially with my Uber drivers. They have mostly been young men and retired men. My ride to the training yesterday was a retired undercover policeman who worked for 30 years in Newark, NJ. Yesterday afternoon, the driver was a young Muslim man who brought me to tears as he described his hopes for a unified world that recognized our inherent diversity. It suffices to say that in traveling here via bus, train and uber, I have drawn the circle of community wide. This reminds me of the following video I took a few weeks ago featuring a community of ferns. Please especially note their furled heads, all bowing to the center: The community in which we live is larger than you may imagine. How wide can we draw the circle?Jesus fostered community among his followers; Jesus knew the power of more-than-one and we would be served to remember it, too. May we do what we can to build community and strengthen it at every opportunity. And may we remember the community of ferns…sharing common ground, rooted together, oriented toward the center, with space for all, as they reach for the light. So be it. Amen. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” -Matthew 18:20 “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” I Thessalonians 5:11
Children’s Sunday was AMAZING! Access them HERE There are over a dozen and I guarantee they will make you smile! Recording of Sunday’s service HERE June Community Supper*Outreach could use casserole cookers and dessert contributions; if you are interested, contact number below Tuesday June 24th 5:30 to 7:00 in Church HallChicken Casserole(always a vegetarian option)All are invited for fellowship and a home-cooked mealFor general information860-574-4235Donations are appreciated but not required
Please join me in prayer. O Holy One, I pray for clearer vision that includes all as part of your beloved community. May we lead with trust. May we generate an optimistic spirit within ourselves. May we have a heart of grace that is apparent to all we encounter. As we move through our lives, strengthen us to be ambassadors of your love and your light, I pray. Amen. “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify God.” Your Friend in Christ, Traceymay Copyright © 2025 Dublin Community Church and the Community Church of Harrisville and Chesham, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Dublin Community Church and the Community Church of Harrisville and Chesham 295 Cobb Meadow Rd Dublin, NH 03444-8217 Want to change how you receive these emails? |
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