Happy Thanksgiving!

  

Circle of Life

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
       
(I took this photo last summer in the Kisatchie National Forest.)

Thanksgiving Eve

Just a reminder that this Wednesday evening, Thanksgiving Eve, the Episcopal Churches in our area will join together for Holy Eucharist - 7:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe. Please join us!

This Week....

Canterbury meets Thursday at 6 p.m. in Student Center 163. We'll make a decision/plans for tailgating in The Grove Saturday and for the remainder of the semester and the holiday break.

We'll also talk about study materials for next semester. No reading assignment for tomorrow. I have some materials from Episcopal Relief and Development we'll use in preparation for out January work in NOLA.

BTW, I need to know very soon who is going to New Orleans with us for sure, so even if you cannot come to the meeting, please let me know! And, BTW 2, Rosine is going with us!

Veterans Day

Veterans Day 2014
For Heroic Service, The Book of Common Prayer, page 839

O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Decisions, Decisions

Tonight it was just Garrett and I. We reflected on our first outdoor Eucharist and made some decisions about the future, as well as discussing Ch. 7 of Keller, Encounters with Jesus. Here are the highlights:

Spring Semester Outdoor Eucharist: Thursday, March 26, 5:30 p.m., Bayou Park. We'll observe The Annunciation, transferred from Wednesday. Bayou Park will be reserved before the end of the semester and we'll be sure to get yard signs made. We thought the first outdoor Eucharist last Thursday was great, but our goal is to get more students there and the GSU and Tech Canterburies.

Holiday Party/Planning:  We will meet at Dr. K's house to party and make final preparations for our trip to NOLA. We discussed Dec. 18, but upon checking the calendar, it is clear we could do it either the 11th or the 18th. We will decide which date by or at our last meeting of the semester, Nov. 20. It would be very helpful if everyone would do what is necessary to make the Nov. 20 meeting.

Travel to NOLA: We will rent a mini-van so we can travel to NOLA in one vehicle. Dr. K. will ask her friend, Fr. Walter Baer, who is known for his knowledge and post-Katrina experience of NOLA, to jump into the mini-van with us and guide a tour of the city, particularly areas hard-hit by Katrina.

And these!

I LOVE these photos!

Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist