I would like to share the prayer crafted by Lynnette for the prayer group today which everyone thought was amazing (the word for reflection was renewal):
Gracious and Ever-Present God,
"We come to You weary in body and mind, sometimes burdened by the weight of yesterday and uncertain about tomorrow. But in Your presence, we find new mercies every morning. You are the God of restoration, We surrender ourselves to Your renewing work. Cleanse our hearts from all that clings too tightly—old regrets, stale habits, fears that no longer serve us. Help us release what no longer reflects who You’ve called us to be. Reframe our thinking, O God. May our thoughts be shaped not by the world’s noise, but by Your truth and grace. Where bitterness once took root, sow joy. Where hopelessness once lived, restore wonder and hope. Father, let us not settle for surviving when You have called us to thrive in You. Awaken our spirits to Your daily presence. Restore passion to our prayers. Reignite the flame of purpose within us. May we walk into this new season with open hands, open eyes, and open hearts, knowing You are doing a new thing. We trust in Your timing. We lean on Your wisdom. And we rejoice in Your love. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen."
Plans and Progress for the Construction of the new
Evergreen Montessori School
Preparation for Construction after Labor Day:
The Teams are winding up their work and a big THANK YOU to everyone!!
1. MUSIC ROOM: The new music room (behind the organ) has been cleaned out, the music and chimes moved in and all that is left to move is the rack with the Clergy and Choir robes on June 29!
2. BASEMENT: All the furniture in the St. Francis room has been picked up or moved!! Thank you to Diane, Liz and Marca!!! We are indebted to Mariano from the SDA church who removed much of the metal junk from the basement including a rusted metal cabinet in the Women's room!!! The remaining junk was moved to a small area in the kitchen for the Boy Scouts to take to Shady Grove and to make room in the 'Sunshine room' for Panda Camp, which started this week!!
3. ED WING: Mariano from the SDA moved anything/everything metal (file cabinets, desks, old screens, metal shelving etc)!! Muchisimas Gracias!!!!! The SDA will move their AV equipment, items in the upright metal cabinets and the metal cabinets as soon as possible. Iglesia de Dios and SDA will move their containers with education material to the nursery and Iglesia will remove the large metal shelving.
4. RECTOR'S OFFICE and PARISH OFFICES: cleaned out!
5. SERVER: Shut down!!!! Thank you Verizon Help Desk!!!