Script #114

Beloved,

Quickies:

1. PW Christmas Dinner on Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

2. All Midweek activities resume on Wednesday.

3. Bless our ringers today!

4. Comment from younger member: "If you let all of your beard grow out, you can play Santa!"

5. For more on #4, go to www.koppdisclosure.com and go to the right column of archives and click on "You Better Listen!"  If you don't, don't ask.

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7. Request for Sunday's opening prayer (see note below on #4 of script 113):

    As prayed so many years ago by a monk who

    got it/You: "Oh, God, fix my heart so I may

    perfectly love You and worthily praise You."

    This time is for praising and honoring and

    thanking You for Your many favors in time

    and throughout eternity.

    This time is for thanking You for our deacons

    and helpers who fed two dozen families last

    week.

    This time is for thanking You for everyone in

    our community who helped feed the poor and

    those who often feel alienated from the

    community at the annual Harvest Meal; and

    we're really thankful for the many kind saints

    from our family of faith who helped lead and

    serve...

    This time is for thanking You for family

    feasting on food and each other's love

    on Thursday.

    This time is for thanking You for how You

    are caring for...

    This time is for thanking You for blessing

    our nation beyond anything imaginable for

    so long with prayers that we will bless You

    as You have blessed us - faithfully...

    Oh, Lord, Solomon got it/You: "Do not

    withhold good when it is in your power."

    As You have blessed us, help us to bless

    others as blessing You; recalling how You

    said, "As you do it for..."

    Now, Lord, as we begin this worship

    service, help us by Your Holy Spirit to

    sharpen our focus on You in this time,

    turn off our cellulars and stop texting

    and put watches in our pockets, let go

    of this time so You may lead us for

    Your pleasure and our benefit as we

    pray in the name of Jesus.

    Amen.

Blessings and Love!