The skies are full of wonder! Last week, the Northern Lights were visible in many parts of the U.S. And a few weeks before that, the Earth gained a temporary “mini moon” – an asteroid that has been pulled into Earth’s orbit and will remain there until the end of November. This week, rediscover the wonders above us!

We are transitioning towards a paperless volunteer sign-up process! We are not paperless YET, but we now have an online sign-up option and would like to encourage everyone to try it out. During the service today, we walked you through the process and shared a QR code for the online sign-up form. Flyers with the QR code on them are posted around the church. The link that goes with that QR code will be shared in this week’s newsletter and posted right here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DABAA2CA2FACE9-51844794-were

A labyrinth is an invitation to slow down and connect. Walking the labyrinth can be a peaceful moving meditation, a prayerful journey inward. We are lucky to have one at Desert Mission, and while it’s always available to those who need it, it isn’t always possible to come and walk it. That’s where a finger labyrinth comes in.

As humans, it’s easier for us to have empathy for those in our “in group,” people we consider part of our circle. Given that fact, if we want to bring more empathy and compassion into the world, expanding our circle is a logical step to take. This week, we’d like to offer you a way to do just that: by throwing a virtual dart at a map!

In the musical Cats, the plot takes a back seat to the spectacular choreography. Simplifying a simple story even further, cats are competing against each other through song. Sometimes a cat sings about their own positive qualities, but more notable are the songs in which a cat sings about another cat’s worthiness. And that’s what we encourage you to try – this week, sing someone else’s praises!