Thursday, December 15, 2005

Good Morning! 

Couple of dates to remember -- this Sunday is the Christmas Musical, and tonight is a meeting of the Capital Stewardship Committee, if you are part of that group.

Today's Scripture

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10

Today's Overview

Just a quick thought today -- as we get closer to the New Year, as I'm sure I've mentioned before, I'm big on New Year's Resolutions, etc.  -- I like those opportunities to turn the page and start new.  Like everyone, some things I put on my list stick, some things don't, but I like to think that I'm doing better over the long haul.

We have been talking about what studies that we might start in January for the class, but I think that we individually should be thinking about taking the opportunity of the new year to make some steps towards "perfection" to use our favorite John Wesley word.  What can we do to better position ourselves to be open to God's grace and direction, and to better share the love of God with others?

The suggestion that all of the gurus out there is that if you want to make a more serious effort at making a change, or improvement through making a New Year's Resolution -- you need to right it down.  If you really want to do better than that, you can share it with someone else. 

So, we have about two weeks or so till the first of the year, so think about making your list for the new year.  That exercise might also help you decide what kind of study that we should do as a class.

Today's prayer request:      Jessie Newsome's family

This is the mother of Megan's friend who was on our prayer list Tuesday due to a massive stroke.  She passed away yesterday morning, so we need to remember that family in this time of loss.

Today's class member prayer:  

Andrew Peebles

Have a great day.

Jay