Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, August 7, 2022
The Highway, 127 Yard Sale, is a six-hundred-mile junk extravaganza stretching from Alabama to Michigan.
Every August, hordes of people come from all over the U.S. to find the latest treasures. It starts in the South, shoots through the Midwest, and ends in the Great Lake State.
It reminds me of a story from the bible. Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finally finds one, he sells everything he owns to purchase it.
I am sure nothing of that value will be found on Highway 127, but God tends to show up in some unexpected places.
Trusting our lives in the hands of God is a treasure worth our most significant investment. We don’t have to travel across the country to find the most valuable treasure. It could be right in front of you.
Click here to read about it.
Jamey
Prayer for the week
To the God who Provides,
I pray for those who do not have enough: food or shelter to keep warm, employment or money to pay their bills, and enough medicine or medical care.
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
I also pray for those who have more than enough but struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.
In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Together, What If
Pre-recorded online worship from Gainesville First UMC, Gainesville, Georgia
NOTES:
We need the Sabbath to ground us in the fact that life is not found in our accumulation of stuff.
Sabbath is a hard stop in a world constantly on the go.
Our work will remain a curse if we don’t take time to rest.
Work without rest is slavery.
How much do I care about the things I'm supposed to care about?
Happening Around North Georgia
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022
Go Tell It On Black Rock Mountain Storytelling Festival
Meme of the Week
Dad Jokes
How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it! (Seriously, that Israeli how he does it)
His girlfriend broke up with him when she found out he only had nine toes. She was lack toes intolerant.
Photo of the Week (Photos taken by me)
Book I am Reading This Week
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
INTERESTING ARTICLES, PODCASTS, OR VIDEOS FROM THE WEEK
Video: Dad Jokes | You Laugh, You Lose | Will Ferrell vs. Mark Wahlberg
Why America needs a new kind of atheism right now
4 Things I Wish I Knew When My Wife Was First Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s By Marty Schreiber
Making A Difference
The Gateway Domestic Violence Center is celebrating 40 years this year and is also moving into a new shelter! The shelter serves victims of domestic violence, both adults and children. They offer support groups, legal services, and children and teen programs. They currently have a wish list of items needed as they move into their new space. If you would like to support them, you can browse their wishlist: amazon.com/registries/custom/PS9TPOFEYJUG/guest-view, and any items purchased will be sent directly to Gateway!
Happening at Gainesville First United Methodist Church
On Wednesdays, Aug. 17- Sept 14, from 6-7 pm, several experts in their fields will share insights for parents of children elementary age and younger. Each week will feature a different speaker. A snack supper will be provided for parents. Your children ages three and up can join Bridges, our Wednesday night children’s ministry activities, and we’ll provide childcare for your children ages two and younger.
Our speakers include a pediatrician (Brad Boyd), an educator (Leslie Frierson), a child psychologist (Kristen Green), special education specialists ( Amy Cox), and a guru of faith development in children (executive director of N GA Camp & Retreat Ministries, Russell Davis)
Topics will include:
how to make the most out of your pediatric appointments, parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, etc.
when to seek special services for your child
how to be an advocate for your child's health & well being
how children develop spiritually and how you can support them
There will be time for Q & A in each session, and you'll have a chance to hear from other parents about what has worked for them.
Weekly Blessing and/or Quotes
“Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.”
― David Whyte, The House of Belonging