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soli Deo gloria… to God be the glory alone

Bryan Bywater

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans,

for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

                                                                       Matthew 6:7-8

 

Last Week’s Update…stay connected!


Logistics

  • Served: 80

  • Last week's leaders: Geoff, Bryan 

  • Next week's leaders: Kenny

Gifts

  • Last week's: snack bags

  • Next week's: socks

Looking Ahead

Miscellaneous.

I like pizza 

Service

Great service this weekend... have we ever said anything else?

There was a smaller group but as is always the case we had what we needed. Geoff led us off and did a fine job. I'm so thankful for all of those whom God has sent to lead. It is not simply a "relief" of the burden, but it is a true blessing and joy to see "the glory of God"... as St. Irenaeus said..."the glory of God is man(kind) fully alive, and the life of man(kind) is the vision of God."

We had new folks from VOX join us and they jumped right in without a single bump. One man brought his son who got a little cold so we wrapped him up and his smile never faded. I met Loren, the son of Street Church's dear friend Sue Davis, at a local church before heading downtown. He works at an airport and when one of the local sports teams flies he gets the leftover food and he donates it to us. Such a blessing to have hundreds of sports drinks and snacks! God intentionally set up our food collection so that we would be dependent upon the hearts of others as Elijiah was fed by ravens. It keep us dependent and thankful. 
Chi Chi gave us a solid message from the Lord that He has been sharing with her during her personal time of reading and praying on the intimacy of Jesus and the healings of lepers. This led to people sharing stories during prayer, and tears fell as people were set free to say they were not ok. Maybe that's what we are here, a colony of full of “the one leper” who was healed and came back to say thank you.

We paused to hand out english and spanish copies of materials we were given by our friend Ali Rice on immigration rights. Please keep in mind that even those who are "legal" immigrants can we stopped and are living in fear. Our protocol is just gives names and no other information on any one. Churches are no longer safe places in the eyes of the administration. 

We've got a new friend, "Gloria" who is a bit over the top on the outfit spectrum. Please show the love we always do to everyone. Keep Chino in prayer as he is sick and in a warming shelter, for Eric and his mental health, and Malaree as she heals from back surgery. 

From the Community Churches

Mary and I got to the Farmington Station Community Church last week and it was a HOOT. There is a child-like joy that is often missed in memory care units. Perhaps it’s because we are afraid of thinking we might act like children when we are old too. I pray I do and some one comes to bring me joy! I sing and run and dance around like it’s an elementary school music class and then enter into deep worship, and read the Bible, preach and they listen and we have communion in such solemn unity. There are lots of courses and books written on this stuff, but I believe we are seeing the Father’s Heart for His children when we are here. We actually had staff and visiting therapists making their rounds line up for communion. What a gift! Their faces are full of joy and I can’t miss the fact that in this act of Table Unity they are proclaiming they and their “clients” are one family.

soli Deo gloria…to God be the glory alone

The Clairbridge Community Church @ Brookdale

The Community Church at Brookdale

The Community Church at Brookdale/Chatfield

The Clairbridge Community Church @ Brookdale/Chatfield

The Farmington Station Community Church

The Gables Community Church

The River Ridge Community Church

The West Hartford Health and Rehab Community Church

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Bryan
Street Church Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator
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