Paying Attention
Paying Attention
We’ve all heard that familiarity is dangerous because it breeds contempt. But what if the real danger of familiarity isn’t so much that it breeds contempt, but that it breeds just that: familiarity?
Things we hear or see all the time—even critically important things—can become so familiar that we stop actually paying attention. Think about the last time you were actually absorbed in what the flight attendant said while taxiing to the runway.
There’s a vital part of Christian liturgy—just a few words so important that Jesus said every other word in the Bible hangs from them—the church has repeated them week after week almost without exception. Year after year. Decade after decade. For millennia. Words so familiar it’s easy to just stop really paying attention.
This week, though, we will.
See you Sunday.
Steve+
News and Announcements
5th Sunday Potluck—This Sunday, October 29, following worship
Everyone should bring a main dish, side, or dessert to share (a main dish and side or dessert is recommended, but not required) We’ll provide table service and bottled water. Please let us know what you’ll bring here.
Other Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 12—Operation Christmas Child boxes due, Second Sunday Sandwiches, and Vestry meeting.
Sunday, December 3—Membership Sunday*
Sunday, December 10—Redeemer Annual Meeting
Sunday, December 31—Fifth Sunday Potluck
*Hear more about this Sunday at the potluck.
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