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Here we are at the Thanksgiving weekend and I have been thinking, writing and meditating on gratitude. During these times of surging COVID cases and rampant inequality, I sometimes find it hard not to feel guilty that I have so many things to be thankful for. Guilt is one of the sad emotions, it can be soul sapping. By changing my thoughts, I can change how I feel and so act from a place of blessing; reminding myself that blessings are a gift, they are not earned.
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So I find by compiling the events and programs for this eBlast, I experience my spirits rising and I feel re-connected to this wonderful community which is Beach United Church. I am grateful for the many people who bring their ideas, their time and energy to this place. Here is an idea from Pat Davies.
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Wondering what’s happening with all your Beach United friends? How are they doing in this weird time? What’s new in their lives? We’re starting a new page on the website where we can exchange the pieces of information, big and small, that we would normally learn during coffee hour, hanging up our coats before a meeting, washing dishes or chopping vegetables in the kitchen. Details like getting over an illness, celebrating a birthday (or a birth), planning to move, reading a great book, finding a new Netflix series, experimenting with jam recipes: anything and everything that make up our daily lives. While we’re apart, we can stay together through exchanging the big-bits and tidbits that make up our daily lives.
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“Gratitude bestows reverence...changing forever how we experience life and the world.” John Milton
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May it be so, Karen Dale [in ministry with Beach United Church]
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CHECK OUT EVENTS & WEBSITE LINKS click the blue links to connect
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Live-stream worship Sunday Oct 11: A Thanksgiving Worship - watch and listen on Facebook. Remember you do not need a Facebook account to watch; select “not at this time” if you are asked to join. www.facebook.com/beachunitedchurch/live
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Children & Youth: Check-out the Gratitude Gift activity.
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