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Spiritually Speaking (From a sign on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, the children’s home in Calcutta.) ANYWAY
People are unreasonable, illogical, self-centered, LOVE THEM ANYWAY If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives, DO GOOD ANYWAY. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies SUCCEED ANY WAY The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow, DO GOOD ANY WAY Honesty and Frankness make you vulnerable, BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight, BUILD ANYWAY People really need help but may attack you if you help them HELP THEM ANYWAY Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth, GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY (Mother Teresa’s book Simple Path Page 185) It is good to be back after vacation in India. I am grateful to the Rev. Philip Yohannan and Anil Thomas for leading worship services in my absence.
Diocesan Convention: This year’s convention was different from the previous conventions as the emphasis was on how to do mission in our churches. As many of our congregations in the diocese are going through a difficult time with finances and decreasing attendance, most of the time was spent on exploring and understanding how we can do mission in our churches. Many new creative ways of doing ministry and our liturgy were discussed.
The Season of Lent: We will begin our season of Lent starting from Ash Wednesday, the 17th of February. Please attend the service on the 17th at 7:30 PM.
World Day of Prayer Celebration: This year the celebration will be on the 6th of March at East Brunwick Marthoma Church. We are asked to lead the worship and music for this event. Please attend choir practices for this as scheduled in our calendar.
Yours in Christ, Jacob David
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