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A Daily Reflection      by guest writer, Anne Beavan   In yesterday’s Sunday liturgical readings, we focused on the themes of “Stay Awake” and “Be Prepared.”  The past nine months certainly gave us pause as we faced shortages in the grocery stores, changes to our work schedules, and restrictions on our visits with family members, all with almost no preparation or warning. What came to mind yesterday as you heard about those 10 wedding attendants? Were you thinking, “Am I one of the wise ones or one of the foolish ones?” “What does it mean to me to buy oil for my lamp?” “What is missing in my life that I can do to ready myself for the Wedding feast?” We all want to be in the “Wise” bunch, but our choices don’t always make it seem that we are. Maybe these days before the end of the Church Year in two weeks can give us an opportunity to examine our practices regarding our faith life and make some changes. How would you like to be more wise? Here are a few suggestions you might consider: 1) Make more time for prayer and reflection. Try 20-25 minutes a day. 2) Dig our your spiritual books and resources and find one you meant to read or an old favorite you haven’t looked at in a while. 3) Think of a different way to share Gratitude with others for Thanksgiving. Send a card, note, or email to loved ones. Make a donation to provide meals for the hungry. 4) Spend some time clearing out the clutter, reorganizing your files, taking stock of what you need to throw out, replenish, or recycle.  Make room in your house and in your heart.  5) Plan to attend the World Wisdoms Project program on Zoom on November 18, “Spiritual Practice in a Time of Crisis.” It could be just the spark you were looking for!   Add to the list whatever comes to mind, and see how it goes this week.   Don’t be caught unprepared for the next challenge! Our God is waiting for you just around the corner.

Schedule of Sunday Services Nov 15 - Father Michael; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM Nov 22 - Deacon Rosean; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM Nov 29 - Pastor Jane: 11:00 a.m. via ZOOM with hosted community chat rooms

Discovery and Perspective An open discussion of scripture Thursdays - 9 a.m. via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/93086048248 Zoom Phone/Audio Link +1 669 900 6833  Meeting ID: 930 8604 8248 #

All are welcome! Join in conversation and connection weekly with Pastor Jane

Our Service Recordings and More View our Nov 8th Sunday service celebrating the feast of All Saints and All Souls. Here is a printed version to assist with prayer and a recording of just the homily.

On November 8th service we honored the faith and the lives of nine African Americans who were killed during their Bible study on the evening of June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina. These faithful Christians, members of Emanuel AME Church, had gathered as they did every week to read the scriptures and to pray together. A young white stranger had been welcomed into their circle that night, and it was after they had joined hands in prayer that he shot and killed them. Read "5 Years after..." a special series from NPR.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal   What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin

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