On the first Sunday of October, UPC received the PCUSA Peacemaking special offering for the first time - to the tune of almost $2000. Throughout the month the emphasis will be on Peacemaking - God's Shalom. Collages from an intergenerational event are hung around the building and each one provides an image of peace. In worship, we're also making our prayers for peace visible. Folks in the congregation wrote their prayers for places, people, and situations in need of God's peace on hand-shaped pieces of paper. During the offering, they brought them forward to hang on trees. What a moving experience to watch so many people add their prayers to the trees. The next three weeks we'll be adding more hands/leaves so that our trees will "blossom."
