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A Table Blessing for World Communion Sunday

Mitch — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:32:23 +0000

To your table you bid us come.

You have set the places; you have poured the wine,

And there is always room, you say, for one more.

And so we come. From the streets and from the alleys we

come.

From the deserts and from the hills we come.

From the ravages of poverty and from the palaces of privilege

we come.

Running, limping, carried, we come.

We are bloodied with wars; we are wearied with our wounds,

We carry our dead with us, and we reckon with their ghosts.

We hold the seeds of healing; we dream of a new creation,

We know the things that make for peace,

And we struggle to give them wings.

And yet, to your table we come.

Hungering for your bread, we come;

Thirsting for your wine, we come;

Singing your song in every language,

Speaking your name in every tongue,

In conflict and in communion, in discord and in desire, we

come,

O god of Wisdom, we come1]

Jan L. Richardson. Wisdom’s Path; Discovering the Sacred in Every Season

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Bishop Guglielmone’s Endorses Say Something Nice Sunday

Mitch — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:57:24 +0000

Bishop Guglielmone of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston sends a glowing endorsement of Say Something Nice Sunday and urges all Christians to take part in the celebration on June 6.
BishopLetter

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FBC – Woodruff, SC Will Celebrate June 6

Mitch — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:40:30 +0000

Carol and I had a wonderful trip to Woodruff, SC where I spoke to the Golden Age Club of First Baptist Church. These wonderful Christian people greeted us with great hospitality. We reconnected with many old friends and made new ones. My topic dealt with the observance of Say Something Nice Sunday on June 6. My talk included some examples of encouragement I had received in Woodruff growing up there. I also stressed the importance of our communication reflecting our belief in Jesus and that our speech should honor Him. I am happy to say that First Baptist Church of Woodruff will join this year’s observance on June 6. If you are in the Woodruff area, you would find a great warm welcome with these folks.

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The Purpose of Say Something Nice Sunday

Mitch — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:33:51 +0000

The purpose of Say Something Nice Sunday is to urge Christians and Christian churches, denominations and groups to honor God with our sacred gift of communication and to build up the Kingdom of God through building each other up with our speech. We recognize that our speech is a reflection of what is in our hearts and ultimately our goal is that we will grow in our love and knowledge of Jesus and of each other. We may differ in our thoughts, opinions and theology but we recognize that we are all creations of the same God and that we are sisters and brothers in Christ.

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Carol and Mitch with the Carters

Mitch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:37:50 +0000

Carol and I made a trip to Plains, Georgia to hear Jimmy Carter teach Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church on March 7th. The eighty-five year old former president stood during the entire lesson and used no notes. He asked questions and responded to the answers. There were people from around the world in the small church. Mr. Carter made the cross that hangs behind the pulpit and also four wooden offering plates. The Carters take turns with other members of the small congregation doing routine tasks around the church. Mr. Carter has been teaching Sunday school since he was eighteen years old and continued while governor of Georgia and as president. It was a wonderful experience for us to be in the presence of a man who has dedicated his entire life to making life better for people all over the world and at the same time remembering who he is and the small rural town that helped to shape him.

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