This evening, the Berryville Ministerial Alliance held its annual Thanksgiving service. This year, it was at the Chapel at the Little Portion Hermitage northeast of Eureka Springs. John Michael Talbot led worship.
It was a wonderful service filled with praise and glory to the Lord our God and Creator--shared by Presbyterians, Methodists, Church of Christ/Disciples, the members of the Community of Christ, Nazarenes, and Roman Catholics. It was a glorious service and a glorious shared experience.
JMT did open with a story because he broke his microphone right before the homily. He told the story of an old Bishop and a well practiced liturgy. As he tried to begin worship, he noticed the mic was broken. Instead of saying the usual "May the peace of Christ be with you all" he said "There's something wrong with this microphone." The assembly responded "And also with you."
It was a wonderful service filled with praise and glory to the Lord our God and Creator--shared by Presbyterians, Methodists, Church of Christ/Disciples, the members of the Community of Christ, Nazarenes, and Roman Catholics. It was a glorious service and a glorious shared experience.
JMT did open with a story because he broke his microphone right before the homily. He told the story of an old Bishop and a well practiced liturgy. As he tried to begin worship, he noticed the mic was broken. Instead of saying the usual "May the peace of Christ be with you all" he said "There's something wrong with this microphone." The assembly responded "And also with you."
In his homily, he noted the many people who will be challenged this year because of the economy, local and nation wide. This is a time to show that as the people of God we are called to give thanks to God by responding to our neighbors in this time of need.
In my words, we are the instruments of how God will redeem the pain and suffering caused by greed. 
This year, as usual, the offering went to the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks, specifically toward Christmas meals for 500 families. You can give to Loaves and Fishes at:
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks
301 Bunch Springs Road
P. O. Box 149
Berryville AR 72616-0149
870.423.4246
This year, as usual, the offering went to the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks, specifically toward Christmas meals for 500 families. You can give to Loaves and Fishes at:
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks
301 Bunch Springs Road
P. O. Box 149
Berryville AR 72616-0149
870.423.4246
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