This Sunday at Peace

Scripture:

a note from Holly

I’m in the Twin Cities for a couple of days visiting some of our Peace families. What a rich gift to stay connected through our shared commitments, faith—and Zoom! Our neighbors to the north are a powerful witness to what’s best in the American spirit and an open-hearted, open-minded faith. We’ll celebrate that passion and love in rich style this Sunday. (If someone wants to bring apple pie, or any pie!)

We approach this 250th anniversary with complicated feelings; the same is true of our scripture. The lectionary lessons this summer (drawn from Genesis) find us face-to-face with characters who embody redemption and those who we want to go away…

I’ll offer a briefer meditation as we welcome Beth Watts Nelson, celebrated local singer, songwriter, and leader of the Notorious Chorus, to share her music and lead us in singing songs of hope, strength, grace and resistance.

"After a 20-year career as a choral director in public schools, Beth can be found playing throughout the Kansas City area. Beth performs original songs that sound as if they had been unearthed with the patina of decades in the songbook of Americana. With a voice that cuts straight to your soul, she will evoke smiles and tears – often at the same time."

 Beth is well known in the Kansas City area and we are delighted to have her join us.

Bring your heart, your hope, your voice…and, if you want, your pie!

Holly