House-to-House
Family of Hope House Church March 2022
All God, All the Time?
Brother Lawrence,” born in France in 1611, experienced a spiritual awakening at age 18 when one day he took time to reflect on a tree in winter that was stripped of its leaves. Just meditating on the simple fact that these leaves would soon reappear, accompanied by an abundance of flowers and fruit, led to a deeper awareness of the providence and power of God.
In 1649, he joined the Order of “Barefooted” Carmelites in Paris. There he was assigned kitchen duty as a lay brother in his austere monastic community, an assignment he carried out cheerfully in spite of his aversion to this kind of work. His goal was to constantly "practice the presence of God" the spiritual discipline that has become associated with his name.
I've often wondered if it is really possible to live that way, to have every part of every day of our life, the "spiritual" and the "natural" alike, be lived in harmony with God's Spirit, with a far less sharp dividing line between the "sacred" and the “ordinary."
Lent is a good time to regularly remind ourselves of the need to listen deeply to the still, small voice of God--with the third ear of the heart--so that every moment becomes holy, every meal becomes a Eucharist. and every meeting with another an epiphany.
- Harvey Yoder
Notes, Prayers and Praises
WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE of our beloved Neal Nelson who passed away at Envoy Nursing Home early Friday morning, February 18, We offer special love and prayers for Elly during this time of grief and remembering. At our 2/20 meeting we agreed to cover a recent medical bill and to offer other assistance as needed.
THE SEASON OF LENT begins with Ash Wednesday, March 2.
KAREN CAMPBELL continues to improve at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center (cell number is 540-209-2675).
OUR TREASURER SENT $3000 to support the Open Doors Homeless Shelter from our church budget surplus from last year.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to Ruth Stauffer 3/28!
“SPECIAL THANKS for your prayers and support in the recent loss of my brother Sanford in Costa Rica.” - Harvey and Alma Jean
March Lectionary Texts
6 John 11:1-44 Raising Lazarus, Jesus as the resurrection and life. (Psalm 104:27-30)
13 John 13:1-17 Footwashing as a sign of Jesus’ love and example. (Psalm 51:7-12)
20 John 18:12-27 Jesus’ trial before Annas, Peter’s denial. (Ps.17:1-7)
27 John 18:28-40 My kingdom is not from this world. (Psalm 145:10-13)
March Services, 4-5:30 pm
6 Location: on line
Worship and sharing: Lewis Overholt
Bible Study: Kent Palmer
13 Location: on line Elly Nelson
Worship and Sharing: Lois Rivera-Wenger
Bible Study: Dick Dumas
20 Location: on line
Worship and Sharing: Harvey Yoder
Bible Study: Elly Nelson
27 Location: on line
Worship and Sharing: Lois Rivera-Wenger
Bible Study: Harvey Yoder
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