Wednesday, December 12, 2007

And A Child Shall Lead Them

I am just so jazzed about what a nine year old girl from my church is doing!

After learning about the devesation in Washington State from the recent flooding, Alyssa decided to do something about it. She got together with her friends from school and created a group she is calling "Angel Helpers."

She and her friends are going around their neighborhood collecting food, clothing, toys and money to help with the flood relief. She called to ask me if she could list Federal Way United Methodist Church as a drop off place for donations and I said "Of Course!"

The money collected is being run through the church and going to the United Methodist Committee on Relief. The cool thing about this is that 100% of the money collected for flood relief goes to help the vicitims.

Here's the video she made talking about Angel Helpers.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Happy New Year!

No, I'm not crazy. (well maybe a little crazy)

In the Christian Church the new year starts with the first Sunday of Advent which is four Sundays before Christmas. Since last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent - Happy New Year!

While the rest of the world rushes headlong into preparing for the arrival of Santa Claus, Advent is a time for Christians to anticipate and prepare for the Coming of Christ. We understand that Christ came 2000 years ago, yet each year we anticipate his coming anew into our lives. We also await the time when he comes again and God's reign is fully established on earth.

In the busyness of the holidays I hope that you discover a new arrival of the Holy.

O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.

Happy New Year!