Things that matter…

Today I’m reading about Caden White and his fight with cancer. Caden is 4 years old. You should go to Caden’s site and read his story too…and you should pray for him and his family and all of the doctors and nurses and friends who are blessed to know Caden. He sounds like a beautiful little dude.

We need to cry out to God today for Caden because simply put, this just sucks. It’s just wrong for a 4 year old to have to go through this, it just is…

Caden’s dad and I exchanged emails and he seems to be an exceptional person. From the posts written by his mom and about his sister, they too, are exceptional…they’re flawed, like any of us and I don’t mean to imply in the least that they don’t have moments of sheer terror, anger or grief…and yet, in the pictures of this family it is so clear that God’s hand is upon them. The presence of God pours out through all the posts and steers itself straight into my soul. As I pray for Caden I imagine each word becoming a warm embrace for him from His Creator God. I pray healing for this guy…I hope, Community, that you will join me in this.

 

Invite the misfits….

We have been using The Message translation for the last couple of weeks so that the kids could grasp the concepts in each of the readings. I was checking out the Lectionary for our readings for September 2nd and found that this week the Gospel comes from Luke. The “title” of the reading is “Invite the Misfits” and I’m taking that as a prophetic word at this point.

Luke14: 7-14

7-9 He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing how each had tried to elbow into the place of honor, he said, “When someone invites you to dinner, don’t take the place of honor. Somebody more important than you might have been invited by the host. Then he’ll come and call out in front of everybody, ‘You’re in the wrong place. The place of honor belongs to this man.’ Red-faced, you’ll have to make your way to the very last table, the only place left.

10-11 “When you’re invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, ‘Friend, come up to the front.’ That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I’m saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face. But if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself.”

12-14 Then he turned to the host. “The next time you put on a dinner, don’t just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You’ll be—and experience—a blessing. They won’t be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God’s people.”

So, misfits…here is your official invitation. Come on by…we’re having chili…bring cornbread or sody pop…or whatever you want but come.

 

Sunday August 26th -Ordinary Time: Week 39

This week at our home gathering we will be focused on the readings for Week 39, which is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. This week the readings center around “Proclaiming the Faith.”

Is 66:18-21
Ps 117:1-2
Heb 12:5-7,11-13
Lk 13:22-30

There will be a time of reflection, worship and prayer followed by a potluck lunch. If you’d like to join us email me at angelacarlson@doxasoma.com

Each week the children will participate in our gathering and then also have a short time together to integrate the lesson as well through discussion, art, music, prayer.

God’s peace

The Wellspring Home Church Group

 

Come Home

Hello Wellspring Community and Friends of Wellspring-

We are starting to meet at our house out here in Leipers Fork. We will meet each week on Sunday mornings at 10:30am. We will have a time of worship with the Word, Music, Art, Communion, Discussion, Poetry, Prayer, Petition, Silly Putty…whatever we bring to the table…

Each week we will follow with a potluck lunch. If it’s warm and the pool is still open (probably through September) bring a swimsuit and towel.

If you would like to attend you are most welcome to join us at any time. We would ask, if possible that you let us know via email so that we can plan accordingly…HOWEVER…if you find yourself driving around and suddenly feel the urge to show up, then by all means, come.

Children are absolutely welcome. If your child would like to add to the service in any way please let us know. If YOU would like to add to our time together in any way please let us know.

We welcome your presence here and your participation!

Our address:
7117 Lyric Lane
Franklin, TN 37064
615-799-9880

If you would like directions please email me at angelacarlson@mindspring.com

God’s peace today

David and Angela Carlson

 

Gathering: Sunday April 1st, 2007

Palm Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Our Gathering for Palm Sunday
will be held at:
My Father’s House
318 S Margin St
Franklin, TN 37064

We will meet from 5:00- 6:30pm

The Wellspring Kids will each be painting a banner to use at our sunrise service on Easter. We will be using fabric markers as well as washable paints but if you want to bring a smock or just have them wear paint splatter worthy clothing that wouldn’t be a bad idea either! Even if you will not be able to attend the Sunrise Service all kids are welcome to come and create a banner!

Our Sunrise Service on Easter morning will take place at the Carlson’s House. More Details to Follow.

 

Why Start a Church?

What does it mean to be a church, the Church?

That question will surely foster many responses. For some the question may seem esoteric and theological while for others it may represent a burden that has become a holy discontent.