conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

and the meetings just keep on coming!

I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
- Ronald Reagan

Today is a meeting day. I thought yesterday was a meeting day. Tuesdays usually are. But no. Today is The Meeting Day. I am meeting someone for breakfast. Then I am meeting people downtown at noon...and again at 2:00. It's all good stuff. I have to wear my clergy duds for the last one of the day. Ah, ecumenical hoohah, how do I love thee.

As you can see below, the soup recipe is ready for your experimentation. I enjoyed the soup. I hope you will as well.

I am planning the worship life of the church through Christmas this week. Hymns, introits, candle lighting, greenery, guest preacher or two...It's good stuff. I just need to put it aside, I think. I have two sermons to preach this Sunday.

The first is for Community Church. It is our "Walk of Faith" Sunday...our pledge Sunday. So, the cards are in the mail. And the lectionary is challenging. It should be interesting.

The second sermon is for Reconciler. I am preaching at my last worship service with them. Now, that thar is a challenge. I am looking forward to it. Again, the lectionary supports a mighty cool sermon.

But, unlike other weeks when I preach in both places, this week I have to write what is really two sermons. I usually tailor the sermons somewhat, but this week, given the occasion of my leaving, I think I need to say something different at Reconciler than I do at Community Church.

Keep us all in your prayers.

Posted by tripp at November 14, 2007 07:35 AM