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This Week in Worship
Nov. 16th

Eleanor Mayfarth presents the message.

THIS MONTH IN WORSHIP:

 

Worship at New Faith is something like a potluck. Like all potlucks, there’s a mix of dishes. Missing a person to give our message is something like missing a main dish, so all we have are salads and dessert. We depend on those of us who are called, to participate in bringing this dish! We need speakers in December, January and February. To preview Seasons of the Spirit materials, Worship Resources go to www.seasonsonline.ca Call Rev. Gerry 878-2488. or Randy Ott 885-2878 for logon information.  

Mark Your Calendar

Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 7 p.m. Placer Community Theater is proud to present an evening of Wine, Chocolate and Love Letters, at the Power's Mansion Inn in Auburn. This is a fundraising event for our theater company. "Love Letters," a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. Duane Causie and Mary Jane Mahoney will be performing the roles of Andy and Melissa. Tickets are $50. Email Mary Jane this week with reservations. mjm@MaryJaneMahoney.com

 

COUNCIL FOLLOWS WORSHIP November 16th.

 

DAVE’S CAVE Friday November 21st presents Bob Cheevers from Nashville at 8 p.m.

 

BAPTISM of Madison Renee Delzer in worship November 23rd. Reception will follow in Studio C at Pamelot.

 

 

SEEKERS – Wednesdays 9 a.m. guided meditation at the home of Alma Goard.

Weekly Items

 

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS still $40 see Sharon Jonas 530-823-9765. These make great gifts and pay for themselves quickly!

 

IN OUR PRAYERS:  the Taylor family, at the sudden death of Carolyn, the Francis family (Alyssa’s tumors entwined on her spine), Stephen Worthington released October 8th, Ethel Gamble, Bob Shipley and family for strength, Brittany Plummer for healing and recovery. All those affected by financial reversals.

 

 

Rev. Dr. Gerry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme: Extravagant Opportunity

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

 

Scripture online at http://www.ucc.org/worship/samuel/

 

Discussion: I think we could also read in this parable a very important lesson about how to live, again, “in the meantime,” before Jesus returns. Yes, courage and generosity and good stewardship of our resources are all part of the picture, but the big picture is one of a transformed life, as individuals and as a church.  When Matthew wrote his Gospel, Cousar reminds us, he wasn’t necessarily talking about the risk of losing money or being hurt in a relationship, but “the risk of the public expression of the gospel, whether they would keep it safely tucked away in a secure context or let it loose in the broader world among the nations. Anticipating Jesus’ return meant rejecting the lure of security, with its logic of fear and intimidation, and taking the risk of discipleship, with its dangers and perils”