Sunday night, November 7, the saints will come marching in as The Gathering observes All Saints Day, 5:30 pm, 618 Locust Street. For this remembrance Sunday, we will be celebrating the lives of those loved ones (pets as well as people) who are no longer with us. Ann suggests you bring a photograph, newspaper clipping, memento, or just a note to place on our special altar to honor the life/lives of your loved one(s). In the best of Gathering fashion, it will be an interesting mix of traditions.
Our offering is designated for Hope United Church of Christ in Georgetown, TX, a South Central Conference new church start, which just started worshiping in October. Hope United is chosen for a couple of reasons:
As we honor our faith ancestors, we recognize and affirm our relationship with those who have come before us in the UCC; and appreciating that even as we are still a new church start we are becoming the ancestors of those who will come after us, we are giving to another UCC church in formation - our younger sibling, so to speak.
Hope United "seeks to be a community of faith that is open to all, offering the freedom to explore the questions of life, share the love of Christ, grow in faith, and work for peace and justice." We also celebrate the beginning of a brand new church start - Christ United in Carrollton, Texas.
Our potluck theme is anything your saints inspire you to bring. All are welcome!
Sunday, November 7
5:30 pm, 618 Locust St
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