JONATHAN
Good morning! I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor for Student Ministry at Central United Methodist Church. We are entering one of the busiest seasons of the year. For many of us, this season brings about excitement and anticipation; but for some, these holidays may be the first without a loved one.
On November 1st, we will remember, honor, and celebrate those lives on a day called, “All Saints Day.” It’s a historical Sunday in which the church remembers those who have gone on before us. Congregations will usually read their names aloud and possibly have a candle burning in their honor.
While grief may be a main emotion, I will say there is something holy about honoring one’s life that substantiates grief. When we give thanks to God for those lives, we honor our loved ones and remember their lives.
This Sunday, November 1st, I invite you to join us at Central at 8:30, 9:45, or 10:55, for a worship service in which we will give thanks to God for the lives of those who have gone on before us in death. Let us, in one voice, give thanks to God, and grieve together.
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