More F Words

There will be a Fundraiser for the Furnace on Palm Sunday, April 17th, at our church. Just in time for Easter, we're calling it Fun with Fondant. If you have been wondering and watching any of the shows about cake decorating lately, you will know this is the latest Fad, so come on out and see what all the Fuss is about. You will be taking home a beautifully decorated cake, as demonstrated by our own budding baker, Steve Johnson. Class size is limited and children are welcome. Watch for our Easter appeal letter for more information. Sparky

Healing

Dear Friends:

I have been racking my brain for the past week on the devastation in Japan and what could be done. Then I finally thought of Dr. Masaru Emoto and his work. He has been busy working on this disaster, too. Check out his website at masaru-emoto.net. He has already posted two articles since Mar.11. It seems to me that he is best qualified to help, and there are several suggestions on his website on ways you can be involved in a meaningful way. March 22 happens to be World Water Day, so let's join together in thought and prayer on that day for the people and land of Japan.

Through water all places in the Earth are connected.

Through the blood of Christ, all people of the Earth are the same.

Arigatogozaimasu

Sparky

The "F" Bomb

Hands up, how many of you watched the Academy Awards Sunday night? Since my daughter started working at a local video store, I'm much more up on movies than I used to be, so I was curious to see how they would go. I admit, being a girl, I love to watch just to see what the women are wearing, and the fact that Colin Firth (one of the best looking 50 year olds on the planet) was there in person, was a bonus!
There was a bit of a stir when one of the award winners dropped the "f" word - you know the one.
For your board of directors, though, it stands for FURNACE. The poor thing has been limping along for some years now, and you know it's bad when your 80 something retired priest is stamping his feet, walking briskly, trying to get the blood flowing before the service, because there is NO HEAT! This happened again this Sunday, apparently, in the middle of a freak snow storm. That's another word we don't like here in Vancouver. So, instead of leaving the church with that warm, fuzzy feeling, people were just glad to get into their warm, heated cars. Susan Locey was left holding a monkey wrench in her hands, and I'm sure certain words were going through her mind, too.
We got the bad news from the plumber this week - our furnace has officially bit the dust, and a new one has had to be installed. So this Sunday, let's hope all is well - and come check out the newest addition to our family.

Warmly,
Sparky