Good Morning and Blessings on this first day of 2023!
As we welcome the year 2023 with new beginnings and fresh starts, we will also face new challenges. But within the highs and lows that every year brings...
"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." ~ Alexander Woollcott
I love quotes, I had never heard this one before. It made me pause and realize how true that really is. We all know it, we just often times take it for granted. Every day is a precious gift. ~ Mindy
This is the day that the Lord hath made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. ~Psalm 118:24
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Praise and Prayer Requests:
Amy and Patric Breekbill, Marge Bennett, Rosemary Handy, Pastor Donna, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Beth’s mother, Conrad Hall, Don Baker, David Lueth, Patrick Lueth, Ellie Warren, Penny’s cousin Randy, Thomas Kiefer, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Terry Gunderson, and the many unspoken prayers
January Birthdays
18th Nancy Newlon, 20th Lynn Handy, 25th Shannon Bruce
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My dear friends,
This Sunday as we celebrate Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and welcome the new year, our code word is Abundance.
We will be celebrating Communion together and Lauren Daigle will sing "The Light of the World" as our special music.
Pastor Donna
Today's Sermon: "Abundance"
Today's Hymns:
Communion Special Music: "The Light of the World" by Lauren Daigle (Beautiful Beautiful song)
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Beth Lueth sent a video to share of the 1992 Percival Church Christmas program. Click HERE to take a step back in time. Enjoy! Thanks Beth!
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I have a book to share. As I mentioned above, I love quotes, and this book is full of them. The book is titled, "Distilled Genius" by Susan Branch. She too, loves quotes and has collected them for years.
What I also like about the book is it is handwritten and watercolored in Susan's style. To me it's one of those pick up, open up to any page, quick, warm the heart cozy reading! How do you like that definition?
Perhaps you would enjoy it too.
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One last thing, and I know I have shared this in past years but thought I would again as it really is a neat idea.
A jar. Yes, a jar. You can call it many things. Whatever you choose to call it, you start it on January 1st and then on December 31st, New Year's Eve, you empty the jar and read through your notes.
Some ideas....
A Prayer Jar- Throughout the year jot down your prayers, and give them to the Lord by placing them in the jar.
A Gratitude Jar- Every day write down what you were grateful for on that particular day. Even on a bad day, there is something good that can be found, such as the simple fact that you are loved.
A Positive Jar- Write down a quote or saying you wish to remember.
Blessings Jar- Write down a blessing you encountered each day. You know the song, count your blessings name them one by one.
Memory Jar- Record special memories that made you smile
A Jar of Strength- Perhaps write down a scripture that helped get you through the day or issue at hand.
It's your jar, so you get to choose. You can even make it a combination of all these jars. Whatever jar you choose, it's just a fun and simple way to help make us mindful of the joys and blessings we are gifted in our everyday life. And with that, I share another quote...
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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown
Today's Sunday Church Share..
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Percy's Tidbit
Good words are worth much and cost little ~ George Herbert
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
You don't have to be perfect to be amazing!!!!!
Thank you again to The Percival Community Church for allowing me to blog about our little corner of the world. Small in numbers but great in faith and friendships.
Percival Church Blogger,
Mindy Raymond
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