Invitation: From Here and Now to There and Then
I glean my ideas for my weekly posts from everyday moments.
For instance, I was walking into the sanctuary at Resurrection Lutheran Church, facing the front wall which is 50% glass, showing off the spectacular color of changing trees outside, and a word bubbled up from memory and stuck.
BLISS!
A simple definition given by Webster: complete happiness. Complete = body, soul, spirit, mind. Everything in and about me was happy. Bliss was mine throughout the service, in and out of Winco, and to my laptop as I wrote this.
One reason for this burst of bliss was the fabulous music that welcomed the congregants and beckoned them to completely worship.
The energetic music is a regular backdrop to the worship services at RLC (1700 NE 132nd Avenue in Portland). And it will be a vital part of the talent show next Sunday (11-16) after church, beginning about 11:30 and going until one o’clock.
It will include original poetry, stand-up comedy, and a devotional from a break-out book. There will be singing and dancing, thanks and tributes, and a surprising ending!
All of it will reflect the essence of resurrection, of life after sorrow and good-bye, of hope, of God keeping his promise to return, to restore, and to redeem.
So, come if you can. Bring a contribution for the potluck feast, and come away from the scary changes and turmoil, the fear-causing here and now and join in a resurrection of hope in the then and there!!
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I have seen that lovely woodland-view window, and other than some stained glass windows I’ve seen, I think this is my favorite of all church windows.
Wow! Your comment says a lot; I appreciate it. Thanks!
Nicely done Linda! The window view did produce BLISS and your words accentuated that feeling. I wonder if bliss will be felt from the same view in the dead of winter? The window allows the reality of life!
Good to hear from you, Tom. The window does indeed offer both literal and figurative reality views of life. How’s your reality these days?
Let me guess at who will be giving the devotional out of a “break out book”!
An excellent guess! Hope to see you Wednesday.
I have never seen a stained glass window with such a magnificent backdrop of natural, wooded beauty. Thanks for sharing, Linda.
The tempo of my life has increased far beyond what I could have imagined. I’m playing the piano at six retirement facilities, talking with my new friends here at Hidden Lakes, and attending some of the events. I am also attending the Senior Saints at Salem Heights Baptist Church.
God has graciously directed my steps.
Forever Love, Shirley
I smile with you as I acknowledge that God’s plan for the both of us(so far) includes more than one ministry and many people. We certainly remain involved and active.