May 15, 2020
As you may know, Elias got chickens for his birthday. Jesus grew up with chickens too. And imagery of protective mother hens, lost chicks, and roosters crowing is throughout the New Testament.

In Luke Jesus says,

“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Luke 11:9-14 NRSV)

During this time, and indeed throughout all of life, may we learn how to ask according to God’s will and to see the doors, fishes, and eggs that are God’s answers. We may live in a different era, but it is still Jesus's world.
In This Issue:

  • Confirmation Students Meet with Session
  • Fellowship Zoom
  • Virtual Choir & Choir Zoom Meetings

Confirmation Class
Meets with Session
Thursday, May 21 7:20-8:20 PM
7:20 - Students & Mark queue in Zoom waiting room.
7:25 - Enter Session large group, introductions by Mark
7:30 - Breakout groups
8:00 - Main meeting rezooms
8:05-8:20 - Mark + Students in breakout group to wrap up
Zoom in for Fellowship on Sunday night with Nathan, Lauren, Madeline, Kesley, Mark, and everyone else.

  • 5pm - Middle School
  • 7pm - High School
  • 8pm - College

It’ll be great to be, talk, and pray together.
(one click link)
Wait Room Protected

Mark

609-933-7599
Music Notes
Attention ALL YOUTH and YOUNG AT HEART:

We need your help for our VIRTUAL CHOIR, to be shared in worship on May 31! All ages - preschool through adults - will sing "Amani Utupe" (Grant Us Peace, Give Us Courage) text is below, click the picture to download the PDF with all simple lyrics. ALL are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Think about it: you log in on Sunday, May 31 and see a large group of familiar faces, friends, families and congregation members - all singing this prayer together. It will mean so much to lead worship - together - during these challenging days. Directions are simple:

  1. Listen to the below video through headset/ear buds, and video record yourself while you sing along (landscape is preferable).
  2. Please upload your video by May 20 to this google drive folder:


P.S. At the above google link, you will also find audio only files including a lowered voice file, should you prefer to listen to this while you make a video recording.

Thank you for collaborating on this adventurous project. Please email if you have any questions. Keep singing friends!
See you Sunday for our Zoom!
Cantorei - 5:00 pm
Chorale - 6:30pm
With love,

Ingrid

609-924-0103, x105