Yr. A, Wk. 21: It's so hard to say "I'm Sorry!"

Members:  Thomas, Gene, Mariel, first year;  Erika, second year; Scharme, third year; Bill and Lynne Lovelace, fourth year; Scott and Susan, mentors. Absent: Gene, Scharme.

Opening worship and "check in" question:  I was at musical rehearsal until late and missed this part.

Readings:  I arrived mid-way in the discussion of Jeremiah, Lamentation, Galatians, and "Drama of the Cosmos."

Esau embraces Jacob:  Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (d. 1872)

Collect for Atonement
Judge eternal, just and merciful: As you led Jacob back to make amends with Esau, show us our secret faults, that we, too, may repent and seek forgiveness from those we've harmed, and that we may embrace those who have trespassed against us. Amen.

Next Week:  

• Reading:  Combine readings for week 22 and 23. The common reading is listed as "week 22" in our RRG book.  
  
• Food: brown bag: Some may wish to partake of pancakes.
• TR: Erika
• Worship: Susan.