Remembering the Works of God

“Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.” Psalm 111 (ESV)

These words from this Sunday’s Psalm struck me as a nice encapsulation of the power of thanksgiving and the power of collective memory. We are always admonished to remember the works of the Lord, both in salvation history and in our own lives, but it is especially important to do so, I believe, in times of change and transition. Often by looking to the past and by recounting the faithful works of God in our lives, we are better able to orient ourselves to the future, even in the midst of uncertainty. For that reason, I would encourage you all to remember the works of God, in your own life and in the life of our body, and in remembering them, to delight in them and in the Lord who has wrought them.

I would also like to ask you to please pray for Jay and Amy, and their entire family. They both tested positive for COVID, and though thankfully they are not experiencing the worst symptoms, they are both fatigued. Pray for their quick recovery and for their children to be protected as well.

Because they are at home quarantining and resting, this means that this Sunday, January 31st, will not be their send off Sunday. We will reschedule their blessing service soon, so please stay tuned for those details.

Also, this is just a reminder that our service on February 7th will be at 4pm, because of the Super Bowl, and we are also delaying the parish meeting.

Chris+

As we behold the face of God in the face of Christ, we are transformed into his image. This is what it means to be fully human—to become like Jesus, the truly human one, and to grow more and more in the freedom of the children of God.