THOUGHT OF THE DAY: ​Today’s thought of the day comes from a long (and beautiful) TS Eliot poem called ​East Coker  

I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope

For hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love,

For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith

But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting.

Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought:

So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.

PODCAST DISCUSSION GROUP? ​Here's an idea from a colleague that I thought might appeal to some of you. I'm wondering if there's enough interest. Here's how it would work. On Thursdays, I'd assign a podcast episode for you to listen to in the coming week. The following Friday, those who are interested will hop on a 30 minute zoom call (with video or just phone, depending on what you're up for.) to discuss the episode.  If you're interested, let me know. Send me an ​Email ​and let me know which of the times you'd prefer for the discussion, either Fridays at 12:00 noon or Mondays at 6:00 p.m. are the two times I'm offering right now. You can also email me and let me know if you'd like me to recommend a weekly podcast, but you'd rather not join a discussion about it. 

MAIL​: GOOD NEWS! The church mail situation is ​finally ​ getting straightened away! It’s being held at the post office and I’ll pick it up from time to time. I got a huge backlog of mail that was previously lost and so if you sent in checks that seem to have vanished, what was lost has now been found! 
 

SERVICE HELP: ​We’re still looking for Scripture Readers and special “Passing of the Peace” videos. If you’re interested in doing either, please contact Pastor Traci or Susan

TRIVIA NIGHT: ​Join us for a ​TRIVIA NIGHT​ on May 30th. Proceeds benefit the Deacon Fund! It’s all in good fun and to benefit a great cause. 

THIRTY MINUTE CHECK IN: ​Don’t forget to sign up for a check in if you need to talk. We can do a video or voice chat. My calendar is available ​HERE​. 

CHALK THE WALK: ​When the weather is nice, help us leave messages of hope for our community on our circle driveway. While you’re there, pick up any trash you see lying around, or pluck up some dandelions before they go to seed. :) 
 
WEDNESDAY ZOOM MEETINGS: All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. 
 
May 20th - Bible and Beverage -- Bring your favorite beverage, and we’ll talk about a passage from the Bible! (update: We’ll be previewing our text for May 24th, Peter Sinks in the Water -- Matthew 14:22-33)  

May 27th - ​The Art of Living​ book discussion. 

 Zoom Meeting Link is: ​https://zoom​ ​.us/j/515981426 
 

PRAYER WALL​: Add to our growing prayer wall, ​HERE​. 
 
 
Love to all, in Christ,    

Pastor Traci