We have had an eventful week. Last Saturday we had a combination dinner and Complin Service at the Pocahontas Historical museum. The dinner marked the end of Summer Hours at St. John's Marlinton, Starting this Sunday, October 17th we will be reverting to our normal Schedule, Sunday's at 11:00. Last Sunday also marked the end of the Summer hours at the Chapel on the Mount. We will suspend services at the Chapel on the Mount until the Sunday after Thanksgiving. On Sunday the 28th of November we will begin Service on the mountain at 9:00 AM each Sunday for the entire ski season.
Sunday the 28th of November also marks the beginning of Advent. Advent is a time of expectancy of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It is a time set aside for preparing ourselves for the great event of Christmas, During Advent we all examine ourselves to enable us to be ready for our Redeemers birth. More on Advent later. I want to have something to talk about in December.
I look out the window and see the last vestiges of green and the beautiful yellow, red and rust that marks Autumn and the end of the growing season. The earth is going to sleep and Autumn is natures way of yawning in preparation for Winters sleep. I alway enter a melodically mood this time of year. Another year is coming to an end. My mind drifts back to last January when I like many just knew that I would make many changes for the better. In October when I reflect over the past year I am aware of some positive changes, sadly however I am painfully aware that basically little has changed in my life except I have gotten one year older, and no much wiser.
Gods peace on each of you
Rev. Jim
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