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Things Left Undone
There is mirror leaning against the wall in our bedroom that should have been hung three months ago when it was bought. At its current angle it is pretty much useless except for reminding me that I still have one more thing that I should, but am not going to do, before I can relax and go to bed. I already know where it needs to be hung, and all I have to do is get my tools and get it done. All in all, this would take about five minutes, but it is still not going to get done any time soon. As soon as I get home it will slip my mind, and I will not think about it until I get changed for bed, and it will be too late. I have probably a dozen little things on my to-do list that I have been putting off for months, and they all seem to be easy to put off exactly because they are so minor. For some odd reason I seem to be wired to tackle difficult things promptly and aggressively, but allow minute tasks to pile up until they become overwhelming, which is a shame, because it is often the small things that make such a big difference.
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Why Do We Like Music?Music is part of the human condition. Indeed, it may be hardwired in our brains. Albert Einstein described the human condition as “slowed down sound and light waves, a walking bundle of frequencies tuned into the cosmos. We are souls dressed up in sacred biochemical garments and our bodies are the instruments through which our souls play their music. “Like language, the roots of music may be in the inherent shared feature of our social brain, allowing us to communicate with others. Music has at least 10 health benefits: it reduces stress, lessens anxiety, improves exercise, improves memory, eases pain, provides comfort, improves cognition, improves mood, helps children with autism, and soothes premature babies. In church, we sing to the glory of God, but also to communicate with each other and to bind ourselves together as a congregation.
As the Easter season comes to an end, Ascension and Pentecost are upon us, as well as summer; we see our numbers diminish as we travel on vacations. The choir will also diminish, for the same reasons, and will go on complete leave in July and half of August. Think of us as you sing the words of this hymn (to the tune of The Church’s One Foundation).
Now that they've sung for Easter, where has my choir gone?
Attendance at rehearsal has become slim to none.
Like students when comes summer, they've fled and gone away.
Yet if I'm honest, I too, have been checked out for days.
Now come the Confirmations and First Communion
just when I thought the chaos was calmed and fin-'lly done.
I pray for time uncluttered, for peace that I may rest.
But wait I just remembered that wedding season's next.
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The New Directory Needs Your Image!
Natalie Coleman, Tara Williams, and Liz Wolchko are teaming up to create a Parish Directory. Liz Wolchko has agreed to take photos on June 2 and 30. She will take photographs at the Parish House between services and after the 10:30 service. Upon review, after May 19th's photo session nearly 80 more parishioners are needed for pictures. Come smile for the camera!
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The Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 5th at 6P in the Parish House Library, all are welcome! The book this month is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We will take a break for the summer and come back on September 4 with Killers of the Flower Moon by David Gann.
Public Theology is celebrating their one year anniversary on June 12th! “Go into all the world and preach the gospel,” Jesus instructed followers before ascending to Heaven. Public Theology welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs. Fr. Nick Hull is in partnership with Rev. Kameron Wilds, pastor of Smith Memorial United Methodist Church to offer a variety of topics for discussion. The meetings are held every second Wednesday from 6 to 8P at Mountain Valley Brewing, located at 4230 Mountain Valley Road in Axton.
Outreach services are held each month at Blue Ridge Nursing Home and King's Grant. The service at Blue Ridge will be held on Tuesday, June 18 at 10A. About forty people come to the service from all different backgrounds, and we joyfully pray, worship and sing with them! The King’s Grant Service is planned for Thursday, June 20 at 3P. Christ Episcopal Church offers Holy Eucharist in Victory Chapel at King's Grant.
Knitters will gather on Monday, June 24 at 10:30A in the Parish House Parlor. Knitters of all levels are welcomed and encouraged to join the group as they create prayer shawls to be blessed and given to those in need.
Our community meal offering, Loaves & Fishes, will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 5:30-6:15P under the leadership of David Cole. Volunteer to bring desserts, various kinds of fruit, and to help serve and clean-up. The acoustic group plays and sings during this time, com make a joyful noise!
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Check the monthly Calendar for all Services and Programs during the month of June.
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