On The Table

Our monthly attempt to 1.) mix up our schedules, 2.) get out of our Sunday seats, and 3.) engage with our neighbors, is doubly successful this month. We'll be gathering at the Doans' place in Chantilly to work on two separate projects:

1. As our regular Service-Worship Project, we'll be doing some mass prepping and freezing of some meals for a family with whom we're connected. This family of four recently lost their husband/father to cancer, and will be moving to Florida sometime next month. As that date approaches, we'd like to help them in packing up their apartment and getting ready for their move in other ways. But in the meantime, we thought it'd be nice if we could help them out with some simple and nutritious meals as they try to navigate their new and challenging life together.

2. At the same time, we'll be doing our second installment of our summer experiment in 'Barn Raising'. But since none of us have barns, we're planning to convene some crews to do some labor-intensive projects at our various places of residence. (It's also a thinly veiled effort to hang out with one another ;-) Tomorrow, we'll be replacing the boards on the Doans' deck. Bring appropriate tools if you've got 'em, or just bring yourself and your willingness to work.

If you're a morning person and/or you want to beat some of the heat, we'll be starting demo on the deck at 8:30am, and continuing work most of the day. If you'd like to come later, you'll be more than welcome to do so. And if you'd rather come to cook, the kitchen crew will be convening at 10am.

Hope to see you tomorrow (Saturday the 28th)!
Mike Stavlund

PS. It's not to late to vote: JfP!

Labels: barn-raising, Doan, Jesus for President, service-worship

As I write this, the Democrats and Republicans are busy duking it out for our votes, and judging by the temperature outside, I'm supporting whomever can turn back the clock on climate change. Didn't Superman do something like that back in the first movie with Christopher Reeves? That's it! Superman for President!


Anyway, times are strange here on the late, great planet Earth, so we at CT are taking this season to explore space. Not just outer space - Sacred Space, which we're finding in all sorts of unexpected places. This week we will be talking about relational space. We expect to find more symmetries - in terms of physical space and emotional space - and ultimately discover that the healing is in the space. Please join us this Sunday, January 13th, when we gather at Jammin' Java at 10am.

Labels: Jesus for President, space