Salvation Wonders

Good Morning Loved Ones!

Our reflection from the daily lectionary today is Psalm 65.

Psalm 65 (The Message)
^1-2 Silence is praise to you, Zion-dwelling God,
And also obedience.
You hear the prayer in it all.

^2-8 We all arrive at your doorstep sooner
or later, loaded with guilt,
Our sins too much for us—
but you get rid of them once and for all.
Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest
at home in your place!
We expect our fill of good things
in your house, your heavenly manse.
All your salvation wonders
are on display in your trophy room.
Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer,
Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser,
Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash,
of mobs in noisy riot—
Far and wide they'll come to a stop,
they'll stare in awe, in wonder.
Dawn and dusk take turns
calling, "Come and worship."

For the "fill of good things" called Day Camp --- For the largest Day Camp crowds ever (130+), for a great group of kids who hang together in peace, for a dedicated group of adults who are having a great time with the kids, for perfect weather on the heels of hot weather advisories --- Dawn to dusk I praise you in song and in silence!

For the leadership of Javier Ruiz and Greg Take who after a long, tiring day took their time and marshaled their energy to lead the youth group last night --- for all those who have worked to help the youth group move forward after a tumultuous and difficult spring --- Dawn to dusk I praise you in song and in silence!

For Kent and David and Lisa and Lizzie and Dede and Pastor Alfonso and Sam and Lucas and Javier who gave their time and energy on Saturday morning to work at the church (On Sunday, July 12 we will have a work and worship day at the church from 9-2. We will have abbreviated worship from 11-11:30, then lunch, and you can work before and/or after worship and lunch.) For those who give their time to work on God's House --- Dawn to dusk I praise you in song and in silence!

For tree canopied trails and sun-dappled leaves, for cool, clear pool water and 5 year old arms around your neck asking for a ride to deeper water, for a picnic table with 13-14 year-olds talking about Moses and justice and God, for a predicted high temperature of 79 at noon today --- Dawn to dusk I praise you in song and in silence.

For the ways in which God exceeds our expectations from dawn to dusk --- the beauty of the earth, our abilities and gifts, the peace that comes when people together acknowledge the presence of the Spirit, "for the love which from our birth, over and around us lies." Dawn to dusk we praise you in song and silence!

Come and worship. What are you thankful for?

Pastor Rick
Prayer group tonight at the Sanchez home
Tomorrow at Phylis Rauh's -- we will meet at my house at 6 (Phylis wants to make us tacos before prayer!)
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