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And with those words, God began to REVEAL himself to us as the creator of very good things; the one who IS LOVE, created us to love us, so that we might be his loving, creative presence in this world! I hope that you will join us this year as we look at the ways that God has revealed and continues to reveal himself through Scripture, nature, food, art, every day life, and people! Our lives are part of God's great big love story. YOU are part of God's big REVEAL!!

September Opportunities

I realize that these are repeats from last week, but we are ready to start! Are you ready to register and be a part of all that God is doing here at Blessed Sacrament?

**1. The Chosen: Begins 9/15 at 7:00**

2. Soil and Soul, "Savor": 9/16 at 5:30

**3. The Search: Begins 9/21 at 7:00**

4. Distilling the Universe: 9/23 at 7:00

**5. Laidback Book Club: Begins 9/26**

For all of the details and to register please visit the website by clicking the button:

The Button

Or revisit last week's Flocknote: https://bspcmidland.flocknote.com/AdultFaithFormat/note/13368091

Two Opportunities:

1. Neighboring Week!

Neighboring Week is a Midland citywide initiative meant to build a stronger community by fostering conversations, understanding, and relationships among neighbors. From September 27-October 3, we are all encouraged to participate in ways big and small: say “hello” to your neighbors, introduce yourself to someone new, lend a helping hand, create a contact list for your neighborhood, walk in the CROP Walk, plan a game night or a cookout for the neighborhood… The list is endless and EVERYONE can do something to make our town more neighborly! Watch the website, social media, and bulletin for ways to be a good neighbor, not just this week, but all the time!

2. CROP Hunger Walk 2021

What are you doing on Sunday, October 3 at 1:30? Would you like a way to visit with friends, make NEW friends, enjoy the outdoors, get exercise AND change the world? Come walk with us in the CROP Hunger Walk to raise funds to fight hunger in our community and around the world. The walk begins and ends at Emerson Park, Shelter D. We have a Blessed Sacrament Team and plan to meet at 1:15 so we can all walk together. If you can’t make the walk, then please consider making a donation. Click the button to learn more about CROP, to sign up to be part of the team, or to make a donation.

CROP Walk

Some inspiration from Pope Francis on why we should read the Bible:

"Therefore, we read the Scriptures because they “read us.” And it is a grace to be able to recognize oneself in this passage or that character, in this or that situation. The Bible was not written for a generic humanity, but for us, for me, for you, for men and women in flesh and blood, men and women who have a name and a surname, like me, like you. And the Word of God, infused with the Holy Spirit, when it is received with an open heart, does not leave things as they were before: never. Something changes. And this is the grace and the strength of the Word of God."

I don't know about you, but I know that I need to be changed more and more into a disciple of Jesus, and into the very image of God. Pope Francis tells us that when it's received with an open heart, the Word of God changes us. When I am frustrated with society, the government, the Church, when I want "those people" to change, I am forgetting that in reality God wants to have a relationship with me to change my heart. I am the person I've been waiting for to do the changing.

I'm including this U2 song today about us being the people we've been waiting for... I hope it fills you with light and hope and encourages you to be part of our conversations this year about all that God has done and is doing in our lives.

With joy and so much hope,

lyn