Pentecost 24 Matthew 6:25-33 Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! Some of my fondest memories are of Thanksgivings in my native New England where the sometimes fresh-fallen snow provides a vivid reminder of the difficult circumstances under which the Pilgrims observed the first Thanksgiving. And still today, Thanksgiving dinner in the homes of many Pilgrim descendants begins with empty plates holding just five kernels of corn. During the harsh winter of 1620-21, the food supply at Plimouth Plantation became so critical that the daily ration of corn was reduced to just five kernels per person per day. [READ MORE]

Pentecost 24 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12   When you’re weary, feeling small, When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I’m on your side when times get rough And friends just can’t be found, Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. Many of us here today will recognize these lyrics as the first verse of Simon & Garfunkel’s title song on their album “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The song was a blockbuster hit in 1970, topping the charts in both England and the United [READ MORE]