Charge conference Sunday
evening at Parkwood
worried not many people
would come
they came because I
begged
sullen answering of DS questions
by all three churches
Parkwood tried more
valiantly than other two.
Last Sunday congregation
was jittery about election
they will be worse this
Sunday
genuinely afraid of
violence
I cannot reassure them
it won’t happen
but I say peace the
world is still in God’s hands
am I saying peace peace
when there is no peace?
This week I plan All-Saints
Sunday
we will light three
candles for members who died
none of whom had
funeral or memorial service
seems to be a thing
these days
cremation no service
I offered to let any worshiper
who had deceased family
member this year
bring their own candle
to light
table is petite in
small space
I hope candles fit
and
I don’t set myself on
fire
have to stand
close for Communion
Once I almost did set
my sleeve on fire
at New Bethel when
lighting Advent candles.
This Saturday is
clean-up day
in pollinator garden
we can’t afford expensive
landscaper anymore
to prune throw branches
into woods
I hope enough people come
followed by soup and
bread lunch.
It’s all too much but
what can you do?
only pray
and
show up.
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