Beloved,

It’s been a quiet week at First Church Somerville. So much of what we hoped for, worked for, prayed for, has come to pass. Easter season is waning, Sacred Conversations are drawing to a close. Laura Ruth went back to Ontario this week, and her partner Meck’s father Jaap passed. Remember them in prayers today, as they bury him, then eat casseroles and tell stories.

This weekend in church: something else is drawing to a close. While Joe Zarro, our student minister, will be with us for several more weeks, he is preaching his last sermon among us! He’ll be preaching on spiritual gifts, and on perseverance in their use, from the Love chapter from I Corinthians: “If I speak in the tongues of humans and of angels…”

Elleard Heffern is our able liturgist. I’ll be assisting in whatever way needed. Laura Ruth will be making her way back yet from north; welcome her when she’s home. Joe T leads the choir as Thom takes some well-deserved vacation.

After worship, those who are interested in supporting our relationship with the Casa San Jose orphanage in Colima, Mexico will gather in the Chapel to discern if God is calling us to our usual biennial mission trip for Winter 2010. Tickets are cheap right now, people… If you are interested in going on the trip and can’t make it to the meeting, or are concerned that a mission trip right now would draw off too much energy and resources in a time of recession, please let me know ahead of time.

People, the light has never been more beautiful than it is at this moment. Go outside, wherever you are, close your eyes, feel the sun on your face, and breathe deeply. TGIF!

blessings
Molly