"No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here."
First Congregational United Church of Christ is an Open & Affirming community
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 AM
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
Here we go again! Last week Jesus offered welcome to a three strikes against her "other." Sunday's story in John 9 is about Jesus healing a man born blind and then finding him when he is cast out of the synagogue. Another "other" taken in by Jesus! The story has comedy in it - the blind man sees and the religious leaders are "blind." How is your vision? About yourself? About others? About God? The people who are the most blind in the account are the religious people. How much does that still apply today? We live with the illusion that we see clearly most of the time. A little humility may be in order. Joyful Noise, Brian, and Thomas provide music; Jean is liturgist; and JJ & Ziggy need help seeing.
Remember the invisible gorilla? Google “inattentional blindness and gorilla” and watch the video. You will not believe it but 50% of people did not see the gorilla. Maybe we are more like Mr. Magoo than we know. Where do we find help for our blindness? We need God and others to help us see. That is why we go to church!
First Congregational Church of Prescott, United Church of Christ, is an Open and Affirming congregation. We include all persons without regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, faith, marital status, or personal ability. We welcome all to share the celebrations and challenges of our congregation. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
