Keeping in Touch - November 4

Good morning James Bay United Church,

First off ... kudos to our Thrift Shop Team who, undaunted by our early winter weather, greeted neighbours with warmth and laughter and winter woolies of all sorts yesterday.  Every week the stories of encounters that happen in that place are a wonderful witness to the love that keeps on welling up and spilling over in such a way that givers are receivers and receivers are givers ... trading in this wildly rewarding economy of grace.

A couple of reminders of up-coming events:

In two week's time, Saturday, November 18, we'll be wrapping up our Season of Creation with a celebratory 100 km Dinner ... Come, taste and see that God is good as we enjoy a sumptuous 3 course meal made from ingredients all within our reach.  You can anticipate a dining experience that will nourish body and soul.  To help us in our preparations, we're asking folks to sign up ahead of time.  There'll be an opportunity to do that at the church this Sunday and next; or you may wish to contact Bev Tracey through the contact note below.

Our Advent Retreat is coming soon, December 3-4 ... an opportunity to come away to a beautiful place, to listen to the stirrings in your own soul, and to encounter the Holy there.  Know that rides can be arranged.  If you haven't already indicated your interest to me, please do so by tomorrow, November 5th so we can confirm our location and reservation.  Either speak to me tomorrow or jot a note in the reply box below.

And last of all for now ... we'll be making a date soon to officially welcome "new members" to James Bay United Church.  If you are finding a home for your heart in the life of this community ... or  if through some sense of spiritual awakening or re-awaking you recognize a desire to grow in faith, in hope, in love ... or if you care about the life of this congregation and it's thriving -- any of this and more may be reason to consider taking that outward step that confirms what is already happening within you.  If any of this speaks to you, or you wish to enquire further about membership, please be in touch this coming week.

Oh, in case you need a reminder about that extra hour that comes back to us in the wee small hours of the night ... for those of us with clocks that don't do this for us automatically, turn the clock back an hour tonight as you go to bed.  

Looking forward to seeing you (and you, me) well rested in the morning! 

Grace and Peace to you, Karen