Harvest Dinner, November 12, 2013

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harvestPlease join us on Tuesday, November 12th at 7pm for a Harvest Dinner and conversation with The Rev. Shelley D. McDade, Interim Pastor of The Church of the Ascension. This will be a special evening of sharing as Mother Shelley speaks to us on the topic, “Of Faith and Fortune”. The program will begin promptly at 7pm in the church followed by a community meal in the Parish Hall. Please join us for this rare opportunity into the life of a contemporary parish priest of the 21st century. Reservations are suggested. For more information or to make a reservation please email nick@ascensionnyc.org.

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This week, the rector reflects on Advent’s invitation to hope when circumstances feel bleak or overwhelming. Drawing on Isaiah’s story of King Ahaz and Matthew’s account of Joseph, she explores the tension between realism and trust—between protecting ourselves from disappointment and daring to imagine what God might do. These texts challenge us to notice where cynicism or caution keeps us from hope, and to consider the risks of faithful dreaming. Advent asks whether we can trust that God is truly with us, even in the messiness and brokenness of our world.

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