Charlie West’s Words Twice a Week for the First Sunday of Advent 11/26/20

<p>In today’s podcast, Charlie West shares his thoughts on the readings for this Sunday –the first Sunday in Advent and he gives us a prayer. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at <a href="https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com/">https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com</a> Sunday’s readings are:&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 64 1-9, 1 Corinthians 1.3-9 and Mark 13.24-37.&nbsp; Charlie’s prayer is</p> <pre><code>&nbsp;&nbsp;Most Gracious God, you crown the year with your goodness.<br> &nbsp;We praise you for keeping your promise<br> &nbsp;that seedtime and harvest shall not fail.<br> &nbsp;We bless you for the beauty of earth and sky and sea<br> &nbsp;and for the wonderful way they keep providing all we need.<br> &nbsp;Bless all those who work to produce our food -<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the farmers, the laborers, the truckers, the store owners and clerks -<br> &nbsp;and those who prepared this meal.<br> </code></pre>