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But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in the secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 NRSV

Whose woods these are I think I know, His house is in the village though.
He will not see me stopping here, To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer, To stop without a farmhouse near,
Between the woods and frozen lake, The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake, To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep, Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
- Robert Frost

There is just something about getting away to a quiet place the calms our minds, our nerves and soothes our spirits. Like Frost, we need to loose the rains of the sled sometimes and enjoy a few moments of solitude. The stresses of life pull and push on us way too often.
Recently I read about that need for a quiet spot away in the amazing power of noise. According to nature recorder Gordon Hempton:
-The hum of power lines can be heard upwards of two miles
-A chain saw cuts the quiet for more than five miles
-Road noise can travel 8 to 10 miles
-A major airport can cast a ‘noise shadow’ longer than 50 miles
We need those moments of solitude to gain our footing again. A father was pushing a stroller through a city park. The baby was screaming at the top of his lungs. It was a summer day, and the park was filled with people, all watching and listening. As the embarrassed young man passed by, he was saying, “Take it easy, Malcolm. Just relax. No reason to get excited. Just calm down and everything will be all right. Come on, Malcolm.” An older lady drew alongside of them and said, “Oh, my, what a nice baby. Did you say his name was Malcolm?” “No, ma’am,” said the Dad, “his name is Barnaby. I’m Malcolm.”

Take some time this week to pause, loose the reins and get lost in ‘wonder, love and praise!’

In Christ, Pastor Paul A. Fryman, State Street United Methodist Church

Quote for the Week: “All our troubles in life come because we refuse to sit quietly for a while each day in our rooms.” – Blaise Pascal, Mathematician and Christian Writer

10:00 a.m. "Traditional" service
10:30 a.m. Corazones Cristianos Hispanic Service (Fellowship Hall)
11:30 a.m. "Exodus" (modern service)
* Worship Services are broadcast on channel 25 every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. and every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Studies:
During the school year, we meet on Wednesday evenings at 5:20 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for dinner. Youth activities and children's activities begin at 6 p.m. on the top floor. There are several adult bible studies to choose from. Pastor Paul presents a bible study in Fellowship Hall, while a ladies bible study group meets in the Library. The Nursery is available on the second floor if needed.
During the summer months adults meet on most Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. for Bible Study.

8:08 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 Service
November 14 - "The Church That Remembered" from Philippians 4:10-18
November 21 - "The God Who Provides" from Philippians 4:19-23
Advent 2010: "Christmas is Coming"
November 28 - "A Christmas Revolution" - Luke 1:46-56, and Isaiah 2:1-5
December 5 - "A Christmas Possiblility" - Luke 1:57-66, Isaiah 11:1-10 and Psalm 72:1-7 & 18-19
December 12 - :"A Christmas Light" - Luke 1:67-80, Isaiah 35:1-10, and Psalm 27:1-5
December 19 - "A Christmas Journey" -Luke 2:1-7, Isaiah 7:10-16 and Psalm 67
December 26 - "When Heaven Touches Earth" - Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 63:7-9 and Psalm 148
Unless otherwise noted, Rev. Paul Fryman will be delivering the sermon for the 8:08 a.m. and 10 a.m. services.