Astonished Gratitude
ASTONISHED
GRATITUDE
“When we learn to read the story of Jesus and see it as the story of the love of God,
doing for us what we could not do for ourselves –
that insight produces, again and again,
a sense of astonished gratitude”
–N. T. Wright
The Thanksgiving feast has moved from the pantry and refrigerator into our stomachs. If you hosted, you may still be enjoying the leftovers. Many families pause in this celebration to express words of thanksgiving to one another. Thanksgiving is also a season when our Faith Community comes together to express gratitude. Let’s make it astonishing!
This Sunday is Community Sunday when everyone stops their normal routine to come together and remember and celebrate God. We are all enriched, young and old, when we come together in one place. There is a little more noise, a little more movement and lots of opportunities to connect with God and one another.
Generation after generation stand in awe of your work;
Each one tells stories of your mighty acts.
–Psalm 145:4
We’re looking forward to experiencing astonished gratitude as we connect with the generations this Sunday.