Reformation Sunday *

Vision

They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; get up, he is calling you." So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let me see again." Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

 

Mark 10:46-52

Lord, that I might see!

Freestanding Sculpture

1970

Matyas Church

Budapest, Hungary

 

 

 

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

~ Jonathan Swift

 

 

 

You cannot depend on your eyes

when your imagination is out of focus.

~ Mark Twain

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Dee Cooper

Pastor Appreciation Sunday

October 21, 2012

Thank you, Dr. Dee!!!

 

 

Moment for Children

 

A fascinating exhibit at the Evergreen Library this month!

Nantucket Basket

by Brandy Llewellyn

Brandy lives here in Evergreen but winters in either Sarasota or Sanibel Island.

 

Sailor’s Valentine

by Brandy Llewellyn 

I e-mailed her and she answered. **

http://basketstudio.com/gallery-items/

 

 

 

Life Care Center of Evergreen

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

The highlight of the evening was recognizing Vera Carucci as the Volunteer of the Year.

Vera started volunteering at Life Care Center of Evergreen 20 years ago when she was 80!!!

Yes, she is now 100 years young and still volunteers every Sunday!

 

Vera was also awarded Life Care’s Western States Division (huge area)

Wind Beneath My Wings Award!

She is shown here with Chad James, Executive Director,

and Marilyn Herrs, Activities Director.

 

Jeanne had just returned from a long trip and didn’t feel up to the theater on Thursday.

Vicki happily used her ticket and we thoroughly enjoyed Is He Dead? by Mark Twain.

A true farce!!!

 

 

Our speakers this week at Rotary were our Exchange Students;

Henry Lee, from Taiwan, and …

 

Beatriz Monteiro from Brazil.

Outgoing Beatriz has taken shy Henry under her wing.

 

 

 

 

 

How you look at it is pretty much how you'll see it.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28, 2012 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost; 30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Previous OPQs may be found at:

       http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm

 

 

      

*   Reformation Sunday commemorating the date — October 31, 1517 — on which Martin Luther sent a letter, including a series of 95 Theses for a "Debate Concerning the Efficacy of Indulgences" (as the original Latin text is titled), to a number of bishops in the areas surrounding Wittenberg, where Luther was professor at the University and priest of the City Church. (The widely popularized idea that Luther defiantly and literally nailed these theses to the door of the church now appears to a good number of scholars to be a sixteenth-century "urban legend.")

http://lindynuggets.blogspot.com/2012/10/pentecost-22b-october-25-2009.html

 

**   Hi Carolyn, Thank you so much for your interest in my work. I am not sure which  of my arts you are interested in so will try and touch on both. I do teach both art forms, have taught the baskets for several years and the Sailor's valentines for a couple. The sailor's valentines are more involved and much more expensive. They range from 1,200 dollars and up depending on size and detail. An average size of 15" could cost over 4,000 dollars easily and take from 2-4 months to create. 

The baskets range from 240 dollars for 5-7" and more depending on the size and design. I teach both and if you have an interest, you can email me for details. I will hopefully teach a valentine class next summer. I will be leaving for Florida after the holidays. I have to know in advance about classes as these supplies have to be gathered in advance. If you have more interest, we can arrange to talk more. Both of these art forms are very old and there is a lot of history on both. Thanks again for your interest.

Sincerely 

Brandy Llewellyn 

 

 

 

 

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You will be made free’?”

 

Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

 

John 8:31-36 — for Reformation Day

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

Mark 10:46–52

Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

 

Son of David!  Have mercy on me!

VALLOTTON, Annie

http://www.biblical-art.com/artwork.asp?id_artwork=26220&showmode=Full

 

 

Job 42:1–6, 10–17

Ps. 34:1–8 (19–22)

Heb. 7:23–28

Mark 10:46–52