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heal all (what a name!)
Dear Friend,
In the height of summer there is new growth all around us. A nest of baby birds, blossoms of every size and nearly every color, dragonflies that have hatched from the depths, and even a waxing moon (growing brighter) brings light to our nights. New growth is expressed in many forms; few are as endearing as these hemlock cones hanging on the end of nearly every branch along the lakeshore.
Summer is the season for new growth and so I pose the following questions to us both: Where is there new growth in our lives? What are we learning? What are we practicing? How are we changing? How are we challenging ourselves?
In the past, I have thought of summer as a time to slow down and savor the warmth, and yet as I look around, I realize that the natural world is in a season of stunning productivity. I am aiming to tap in to some of that abounding energy and I invite you to join me. I leave you with words from two prophets, one from 3000 years ago, the prophet Isaiah who wrote, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19)
And Rudolf Steiner from the 19th and 20th centuries:
“You have been joined by fate together
To unfold powers which are to serve a good creative work.
Wisdom itself will teach you,
As you walk on the soul’s path,
That greatest things can be achieved,
When souls who give each other spirit certainty
Unite toward the healing of the world in faithfulness.”
Ministry of Food and Flowers
If you are inclined, please sign up to bring flowers and/or host coffee hour. These are both ministries that add so much to our time together on Sundays, so we are fortified to go out into the world and bear witness that there is kindness, and there are communities centered in sharing and in care of one another.
The sign up sheets are by the pass-thru window by the kitchen.
Calling the church office Th and Fri 9-1 is a quick way to find out openings and ask for your name to be entered by our fabulous office manager, Wendy Douglass.
Thank you!
Soliciting Your Input
This summer there will be painting of the church and the sheds. The Curatorial Committee and the Trustees are soliciting your input about painting the trim around the shed doors a barn red.
If you have a preference between all white or white and red, please email the church office HERE or DublinChurch@myfairpoint.net and your preference will be noted. This is not a majority rules vote; this is a request for input about a recommended change.
Last week there were inserts in the bulletin describing the project; this Sunday they will be included again.
SEE INSERT HERE
Two relevant addresses:
Barker Family
PO Box 101
Dublin, NH
03444
(condolences following the recent death of Susan Barker to husband, Bill, adult children Nina and Nat)
New address for Margaret Flick, who recently moved to be closer to family in South Dakota
Margaret Flick
2815 South Westlake Dr.
Apt. 219
Sioux Falls, SD
57106
Please join me in prayer.
God of all seasons, I am grateful to be surrounded by so much newness of life. Open my heart and mind to be filled, to be inspired, to be motivated to create positive change. May I be a trusted friend, a dependable community member, a good listener, and a truthful speaker. When I witness injustice or unkindness, give me the words to re-balance the situation. In my relationships, guide me to be a force of stability, safety and support. This I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
“Grace be with you all.” -II Timothy 15
Grateful to be in Friendship,
Traceymay
603-715-0990
Traceymaykalvaitis@gmail.com
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