Dear Hearts,

Special treats will mark Mother’s Day at Christ Church:  The Christ Church Youth Orchestra will perform under the direction ofSuky Bryan, Mark Sorenson will be at the organ, and Mary Anne Osborn+ will preach and celebrate in my absence.  The fortunate among us first glimpsed God’s steadfast care in our mother’s love care for us.  I trust you will be giving thanks for their witness tomorrow.

I will be doing the same in my mother’s pew in her church in Portland, Oregon.  Yesterday family and friends gathered there (and later in her home of almost 60 years) to give thanks for her life and witness.  Thank you all for keeping me and my famly in your prayers.

Although I plan to return to Connecticut Monday morning, I’ll be commuting between Guilford and the Dioces’s Clergy Conference in Mystic Monday through Wednesday.  While I’ll be scarce during the day, I will be back for Monday evening’s Youth Confirmation conversation, Tuesday evening’s Potluck Supper and “Jerusalem” discussion, and Wednesday evening’s Finance Committee meeting.

Tuesday’s conversation about the PBS’ “Jerusalem: Center of the World” will follow a potluck supper.  Bring something to share and enjoy the fellowship and conversation about the concluding portion of the documentary – which covers the last quarter of Jerusalem’s 4000 year history.

With you I am looking forward to Friday when our Concertato series will present the Gulford High School Voices and Yale’s Whiffenpoofs.  Last year there were no tickets left for sale at the door; so do get yours now from Breakwater Books.  The correct time for the concert is 7:30p.m., but seating is on a first-come-first-seated basis.

Looking forward to being back with you in Guilford,

In faith and hope,

Harrison+

YFNR