For today’s full moon, we listen to:
The moon as a symbol corresponds to, and in the Word represents, mans faith or belief, as the sun does his charity or love. ~SwedenborgStudy.com https://www.swedenborgstudy.com/books/T.Plantz_Testimony-of-Genesis/sun.html
Many hands make light work, but six hands still get the job done 🙂
Last week, three regulars got together to clear, cut, mulch and plant in the Glendale New Church’s front garden. Always a happy time to be together and work in the dirt.
If you are interested in getting in touch with the Earth, the church’s garden is a great place to start. Sign up to weed, water, or just bring a blanket and picnic near the blooms!
Did Swedenborg garden? He sure did! Read this post from the Swedenborg Foundation about what types of specimens were contained in his plot.
Please join us this Sunday, February 7, 2021, for Sunday School – 9:30 am, Fellowship – 10:30 am, or our Lay-Led Worship – 11:00 am.
Maggie Panyko will lead our service entitled, “All God’s Critters,” which will touch on our duties as stewards of the earth and the history of vegetarianism in the Swedenborgian church.
Psalm 96, New Living Translation
Spiritual Translation of Psalm 96 in Science of Correspondences.
By the earth is understood the church, by the world those in the church who are in the good of charity, and by the people those in the truths thence derived. E. 612.
From “The Artist’s Way,” by Julia Cameron
“Survival lies in sanity, and sanity lies in paying attention…The quality of life, is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight.” Julia Cameron
As we weather these days ahead, days of uncertainty, let us pay attention and enjoy the moments that uplift us. Sharing our gifts of noticing, and nurturing. Listen to the birds beginning their morning discourse before the sun has even created the horizon. Listen to the sounds of children tumbling out of bed. Listen to the beat of your own heart. Here for a reason.
Delight in the gifts we are given.
Black capped chickadee
Enjoy the peace of the Christmas season, in company with family or friends, this Sunday, 12/29/19. There will be no church service.
We will resume with a service on 1/5/20, with Rev. Dr. Sherrie Connelly for the Epiphany, and then see you again on 2/23/20 again with Rev. Sherrie for Transfiguration Sunday.
A small group of volunteers measured, dug up sod, moved soil and laid sand and brick to expand the garden space at the Glendale New Church today. The weather cooperated! Here are some pictures of the progress so far.
Please join us next Saturday as we make room for more plants in the garden! Bring your beauty and brawn to de-sod, add and rake in sand, and lay additional pavers for a more brilliant spring display. If there’s enough time we will plant some plants, too!
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10 am – 12 pm.
This morning we shared our hearts, our prayers and comfort as we worshipped and ate together. Thank you for this beautiful weekend, the meals together, for our lovely service (Rev. Sherrie, Betsy and Robbin) and to all of our extended church family in Urbana and Cleveland who were able to make the drive.
Have a good week and be good stewards!
Enjoying our morning of meditation on caring for creation! Discussing our personal responsibility of stewardship toward our earth and managing our inner selves to have a greater effect on the external world.
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
Photo by Eileen Franz
New Church of Montgomery, in Glendale 