Nazareth Christian Fellowship
October 11, 2018
Bible study today at 4pm in GAC 162!
This has been a week. This has been a full week. A week full of work and a difficult news cycle and days of remembering and days of being made more aware of the pervasiveness of mental health challenges and days of coming out.
I share the following poem with you if you are feeling bound up. If you, like Lazarus, have known or are currently knowing a season of death--be it figurative or literal. The story of Lazarus is one that is so heart rending. Jesus' friend dies, Jesus weeps, and Lazarus is raised from the dead. Lazarus is invited into new life, the life that Jesus is calling him into. If you are feeling that call or need to hear that call, here is a poem by Jan Richardson:
Lazarus Blessing
The secret
of this blessing
is that it is written
on the back
of what binds you.
To read
this blessing,
you must take hold
of the end
of what
confines you,
must begin to tug
at the edge
of what wraps
you round.
It may take long
and long
for its length
to fall away,
for the words
of this blessing
to unwind
in folds
about your feet.
By then
you will no longer
need them.
By then this blessing
will have pressed itself
into your waking flesh,
will have passed
into your bones,
will have traveled
every vein
until it comes to rest
inside the chambers
of your heart
that beats to
the rhythm
of benediction
and the cadence
of release.
As always, if you need to talk, I'm here!
Blessings,
Nadia
This week in worship...
Dinner: Pizza!
Interested in service?
NCF Bible Study Thursdays at 4pm!
Harvesters Christian Fellowship: Fridays at 7 pm in GAC 151!
Iron Sharpens Iron.
Harvesters is intended to build community among Christians at Nazareth College. In fellowship, we encourage and sharpen one another in our constant pursuit of intimacy with God. We are called to ‘harvest the field’ that God has placed us in. By responding to this call with passionate worship, prayer, and service, we strive to bring revival and unity to our campus and beyond. Ultimately, our vision is to be our generation’s demonstration of an Acts church - a growing and maturing body of believers living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We meet every Friday 7-9 PM in the GAC Community Room (first floor). Our time together consists of prayer, worship, and a study of scripture. If you enjoy pizza, ping pong, and healthy discussion, come join us! All are welcome.
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." - Matthew 9:37
"Don't you have a saying, 'It's still four months until harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." - John 4:35
Nazareth Christian Fellowship
Email: ncf@naz.edu
Location: Linehan Chapel, Nazareth College of Rochester, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: 585-389-2306
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