February 4, 2013

Our guests were thrilled that we transitioned to another church and very little was different for them. Maybe you heard too how afraid for us and how afraid for themselves they were since JSB closed.  Reminds me how important it is to hold honest conversations with others, especially those who depend on us.  Martin Buber explained that when we are actually listening, with armor down and heart open, fully hearing and not busily composing a reply, open to the unexpected and uncharted - it is a holy engaging encounter with G-d present between us.

Now, may I ask something else really important?  PLEASE, if you arrive to serve dinner, stay with us till the end. Commit to doing one or two of the following tasks with a buddy or by yourself, and we'll all be out by 6:30 pm.

*Tablecloth containers go to the closet within the mens’ washroom
*Return practically everything to the far cupboard
*Empty all garbages, bathrooms too, into one large bag. (Don’t always need to waste a new bag for a few goops of garbage, but restock if necessary.)
*Garbage and recycling to the garage
*Clean stove top; spray and wipe omega over the trollies, countertops, sinks & taps
*Put leftovers in freezer
*Cindy’s car – shmattas (dirty cloths), milk , fridge items
*Sweep the kitchen for the security man to later mop
*Vacuum the volunteer room
*Lower the thermostats, turning off fans, lights, closing doors for fire prevention
Looking ahead:  Our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for April 17 at the ever-hospitable St. Mary's Church.  More information to follow.

See you tomorrow at MacNab!

Cindy