Minister's Letter
Dear Beloved,
For many people Lent means making sacrifices. It is a time for many to release and give up some luxuries. But how many ask, “What am I forgiving?’ Whenever we give up something there is a void waiting to be filled. So before you give up these luxuries you enjoy, take some time to reflect and ask yourself, What is it that I am hoping to release? What is it that I want to replace?
We all have an innate intelligence that we do not consult enough. A few moments of reflection will show us the innate intelligence given to us by divine guidance. Too fast from judging others. Fast from the thought of illnesses, fast from anger, fast from complaining, fast from discontent. Fast from self-centeredness, fast from bitterness, and fast from words that pollute.
Trust resides in the inner self and you will be led to a life of freedom to Feast on beholding the Christ in each person. Feast on the reality of light. Feast on patience, divine order, forgiveness, eternal truth, and the serenity of silence. Feast on the power of prayer. Release.
Loving blessings,
Rev Joan Espeut
Chips From the Board
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Greetings Brothers and Sisters!
I hope you are using this Lenten season to plant some seeds of personal growth - your vision, faith, action, and patience will yield a harvest of a more fulfilled, abundant, and joyful life... Thanks to the generosity of our members we were able to recently purchase a wheelchair ramp, an office printer, and a document shredder...A new minister will be taking leadership of our tenant, Tae-Min Church; Pastor Li is stepping aside to take up Ministerial Studies...
Our Center is sponsoring a Healing Saturday, March 4, 1 pm, with brief introductions at no charge to three healing modalities: Acupressure (Judy Gormandy, licensed), Reiki (Cyllvia Springer, certified), and Quigong (Joan Espeut, certified)...
Note our Annual Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, March 19, 12:30 pm. Complete a membership renewal form so you can vote at the meeting. The meeting agenda will include the election of Board members, reviews of the 2022 Financial Report and 2023 Budget, and a forum for discussion of concerns and interests... May the budding Spring be mirrored in the budding Spirit in you.
Peace.
Richard Mansfield
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Birthdays
March 7th* Frances Cambria
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March 7th* Karlene Henry
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March 27th* Janaile Spence
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P Prayer of the Month
Dear God,
I pray, trusting God knows what is best for those for whom I pray. I pray for others by affirming their highest good. I release the idea that I know the right answers or outcome, and confidently place all in Gods care.
Peace enfolds me when I place my faith in the Christ Essence. There is power within us to heal, comfort, prosper and guide each and everyone. As I pray for others, I also pray for my own faith and understanding to be quickened, so I may be a calm and reassuring presence.
If I become tempted by fear or worry I remind myself that my energy is best used for positive faith-filled thoughts, words and feelings.
So let us release and redirect our attention as needed, knowing we are keeping the high watch for those we hold in prayer. So it is, amen!
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in everyone of my prayers for all of you. Phillppians 1:3-4
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Loving Blessings,
Rev. Joan H. Espeut
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