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\nThose who were at the October 2021 Presbytery meeting might recognize this verse from Isaiah 40:26<\/a>, which I posted in the chat to encourage us.
\n <\/p>\n\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

(inspired by Psalm 147<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Celebrate God\u2019s grace!
\nHow comforting it is to know God always accompanies us.
\nApproach God in awe!
\nHow amazing it is to consider that God has created each of us
\n      and each star in the heavens.
\nPraise the living God!
\nHow good it is to sing praises together.<\/p>\n

~ written by Ana Gobledale<\/strong>, and posted on Worship Words<\/a>.
\n <\/p>\n\n

 
\nThe story behind the card<\/strong><\/p>\n

I made this card towards the end of a two-week stay at Dutch L’Abri, returning home in time for our October 2021 Presbytery meeting (via zoom). This card is one of a whole pile of cards I made on my last full day at L’Abri, to give away to the staff and guests. I took photographs of all the cards I made, but I only kept this one, and happened to have it on me during our Presbytery meeting, tucked into a notebook.<\/p>\n

In our discussions around the future of our Presbytery and the different charges, it seemed a timely reminder, worth sharing: If not one of the stars is missing because of God’s great power and mighty strength, surely we can trust ourselves and our congregations to God’s care and sovereignty too.
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  Those who were at the October 2021 Presbytery meeting might recognize this verse from Isaiah 40:26, which I posted in the chat to encourage us.   Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 147) Celebrate God\u2019s grace! How comforting it is to know God always accompanies us. Approach God in awe! 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