“Beside us to stay
Surprised us with grace
Recognized us for who we are and whose we are by name
Chorus
Joy Joy you shine on us
Lord light my way
Peace now to set us free
Love light my way
Bind us in these chains of love
Lord Light my way
Send your blessings from above
Lord Light my way”
www.petermayer.com/songs/light-my-way
I asked Delia to share with us some thoughts about “Fellowship” I initially asked her about the chain that’s on the front. She wrote, “Not sure what kind of chain that is on Fellowship - could be a bike chain - very old and rusty found at the junkyard, of course! The wings, which to me seem to welcome or want to give you a hug, are old
hinges that were from my grandfather's farm. My dad had put them aside
for me. The part that's "hugging" used to be wrapped around a fence
post.”
“Fellowship” is about communion, isn’t it? I mean most congregations have a “fellowship hall.” It’s the space where massive amounts of donuts are consumed with huge quantities of coffee which has been heated and reheated so many times in aluminum containers that even a rookie barista would know that it’s time to let that coffee go down the drain. But, week after week, people come back again and again for “Fellowship.” Delia is right, the “wrap around part of us” wants to hug or be hugged or do both!
Peter sings, “bind us in these chains of love.” The “chains of love” connect us to our past, our present and our futures. As we head into the dark parts of this holy week, it is our prayer, “Lord light our way.”
May you experience “Fellowship” today.
Peace,
Rtg
PS 0n the topic of GRACE- Deb from Denver wrote, “Grace opens doors for complete strangers.”
Brenda from Castle Rock wrote, "Grace" looks like she's a swimmer, about to dive into a pool. Sounds like grace to me, jumping right in to the pool of life.”
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