Happy Thanksgiving!

I think it is absolutely marvelous that Advent starts next Sunday -- right after Thanksgiving. It fits what American culture is doing, making the shift from thankfulness to Christmas preparation. I have the Hanging of the Greens service this Sunday (the Dennis Bratcher version from textweek.com) which means that my preaching needs to be really short, more of a homily or meditation. I haven't even begun to look at the lectionary texts because I've been thinking for awhile that during Advent my congregation needs to hear that we must make room for Christ to be born among us. We have some preparations to attend to. My daughter's riding coach gave birth 2 months early last week. The baby is fine! But there is no room prepared yet. (there's a shower this Sunday for her! the baby is still in the NICU). We've been talking in our church about growing for some time now, but when new people come, we often pretend they aren't there. We haven't prepared ourselves to receive Christ in them. So I'm working with that idea this week.

I wish I could post the power point I did last week for our stewardship finale, but I don't know how to save it as a video so I can upload it. If anyone can help me, let me know!

Also, please remember to order from Amazon through this site during the Christmas season! (and to google through this site!) It's an easy way for you to help ME! I've been able to make about $10/month (sometimes more) that I can use toward the girls' school books. So please, continue to help! And invite your friends to visit as well.

What are your plans for this Sunday?