Danger, Will Robinson!

Ridiculous and obvious to important and necessary, cautions and warnings are everywhere!

Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvmhBO99I4

-Warning: Do not attempt to remove the blade while the lawnmower is running or plugged into an outlet.

-Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place.

-Warning: Smoking kills.

-Warning: Do not pass while opposing traffic is present.

-Warning: Flooding ahead. Turn around. Don't drown. 

-Warning: Soft shoulders, Blind curves, Steep grades, Big trucks. Good luck!
-Warning:  Hitchhikers may be escaping inmates.
-Caution:  Water on the road during rain.

-Warning:  Bottomless pit.  65 feet.
-Warning: Road closed. Salamander migration.
-Warning: Do not enter! Vicious alligator nest. (Cliff and I came upon this sign after having entered the Nature Preserve from end to start therefore viewing the sign after we had been tromping along in the swamp looking for 'gators.)

Then there's the parental warnings and admonishments:
-you might freeze to death                                                                           
-don't forget your lunch

-be careful!

-make good choices!

-drive carefully

-be careful who your friends are

-don't touch that!

-don't forget to brush your teeth 

-don't forget your prayers

-And my sisters and I heard before any venture outside the home from our mom, "Act like a lady."  When we got a bit older, I learned to retort, "Mom, I don't need to Act like a lady. I Am a lady!"

"Be Careful How You Live"  is Brother Mick's message examining Ephesians 5:15-20.  In his presermon notes Mick states, "...Wisdom and understanding do count for something. People need to be able to discern. We all need to be taught and comprehend some rudiments of theology so that we have the critical tools to discern what is authentic to our faith."  Hmmmm.... is it possible things are not always black and white?

If you live too far to join us on Sundays, you can listen to sermons on your computer at http://www.ridgeviewmennonite.net/sermons/index.php

This Sunday is also bring your guitar to church day.  Arrive at 8:45am for a tune up and be ready to strum along, both young and old!  Perhaps I'll go buy new strings for our guitar and attempt to play along-- as long as they stay with G, C, D I should be ok. :) Through Labor Day we have no Christian Ed classes, so worship begins at 9:30am with a fellowship time beginning at 9am.

College Students!  We will be offering a prayer of blessing for you as you begin a new school year.  I hope you can join us. Laura and Sarah, I'm sorry we weren't soon enough for you but know that you are still in our thoughts and prayers!

Toothpaste, bath towels, bar soaps, and tee shirts are being collected to go with the food pac program which provides weekend food for children of need in the Pequea Valley school district. The tees will be made into carry bags, and the items will be included with the food.

A prayer for today: Peace, joy, beauty, love, hope-- all good comes from you, Creator God. Completeness, wholeness, harmony, contentment, healing--can we truly comprehend? Open our eyes and hearts to truly experience you today. Open our souls to receive the love and light that is you. Nothing, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from your love. Oh, that we can absorb even a portion of your mercy and grace! Today, let us live as your Kingdom people, responding to all creation with kindness and compassion. Come Kingdom of God. Be done, will of God, here on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus name. Amen.

Without question or doubt, you are loved by God, and I love you too! 
Coffee, anyone? :)

Love and Light,
Carol

Always remember who you are, whose you are, where you are going, and what you believe, because it does make a difference!  Oh, and don't forget to attend a church of your choice this weekend. "  jd