Back in the day, many, if not most Americans had the preamble to the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address committed to memory -- maybe even some poetry was stashed inside the ol’ grey matter. But there’s not a lot of memorizing going on these days (outside of theater, that is) -- except maybe in church. The 23rd Psalm is still something most of us know by heart – at least most of it. But the one thing us churchy folks can pretty much all recite is The Lord’s Prayer. Oh sure we may vary when it comes to the trespasses/debts/sins part, but we get back together before being led not into temptation and the big finish. But what is this prayer that Jesus taught his disciples about anyway, and why are we still saying it in King James' English? This Sunday we’ll be looking at a number of translations and interpretations of Jesus’ prayer and trying to get a better handle on what he was trying to teach us and why we pray together.
Here’s one version now:
dad@hvn, ur spshl.Um, okay, maybe not this one… but you will be almost as dazzled with the others. :-)
we want wot u want
& urth 2b like hvn.
giv us food & 4giv r sins
lyk we 4giv uvaz.
don't test us! save us!
bcos we kno ur boss,
ur tuf & ur cool 4 eva! ok?
Speaking of dazzling, you really need to get your tickets asap for Dueling Divas Part Deux!! Talk to me or to Verna on Sunday. It looks like it’s going to be a sellout.
The flu season is really beginning to settle in here in Portland. One of Bridgeport's RN's wrote me to remind you that if you feel sick, stay home, rest, drink lots of fluids and get better -- and stay home a full 24 hours past the time you don't run a fever without the help of any medication. Portland hospitals are jammed with folks who have this truly nasty bug. Because good hygiene is really important, we've got lots of bottles of hand sanitizer at the church -- feel free to use it. Stay healthy!!
I hope to see you this Sunday – as well as Sunday, Nov. 1st which will be our very first All Saints Day celebration! We’ll remember & honor all the folks in our lives who have showed us the way we should grow. Bring a picture to share & and candle (& holder) to light in their memory. It’s also Homecoming Sunday—everyone who’s ever walked through our doors is invited to come back and visit! Spread the word!
See you soon.
in the Big Love –
susan
