The Old Town House will be open on two Mondays this month to view the Jefferson Historical Society exhibits. Stop by on Aug. 14 and Aug. 20 from 4:30-7 p.m. If you missed the exhibits on the day of the open house, this is your opportunity.
There is a program fundraiser for the historical society on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. On that day, folks can enjoy “Tea with Rosalind.” Last summer, storyteller Rosalind Benton did a marvelous job of telling the story of Elizabeth Cody Stanton. This year, she will tell the story of tea, and there will be some music and lots of fun. It will be a fancy tea and a special event. Reserved tickets in advance are $15 for limited seating.
Gentlemen are cordially invited as well, of course, for this program, music, fancy tidbits, and more. You can arrive in fancy dress or plain. If you have a fancy hat, all the better, or perhaps a favorite tea cup that you’ve cherished for years. For more information about the Jefferson Historical Society events call 549-5258.
United Baptist Church
Just another reminder that the United Baptist Church will be holding its annual church picnic on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Chip and Candace Hilton on Bunker Hill Road. Please join us for fun and fellowship as we celebrate our church. Please bring a salad or a dessert. All are invited to attend.
Bible study continues at the home of Chip and Candace, as well, on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m. We are enjoying our study of God’s word together. If you want to deepen your faith and your understanding of the Holy Scriptures, please feel free to join us.
Also our Sunday morning, services continue at 9:30 a.m. Please join us for worship at the Little White Church on the Hill in South Jefferson. We are a small church with a big heart for God!
I have a penchant for the beautiful old hymns of my childhood. Perhaps you do, too, gentle reader. In these trying times of disquieting news and epidemics that seem beyond us to contain, I often turn to a hymnal to find renewal. Like the psalms in the scriptures, hymns can soothe the heart and remind us of our connection to God and the early times of our spiritual formation.
The words and music of hymns, when read or sung, invite poetry and presence of the Divine into our life. I found myself perusing a hymn book recently. One particular hymn caught my attention. At this time of fear at the possibility of conflict with other countries, the hymn “Wonderful Peace,” written by W. D. Cornell and W. G. Cooper, is a balm to the soul. I include it here, dear reader, to remind and encourage you that we can be peaceful in the midst of great strife:
“Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial strains it unceasingly falls
O’er my soul like an infinite calm.
Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above;
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless billows of love.
What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in the heart of my soul;
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the bells of eternity roll.
I am resting tonight in this wonder peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control;
For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul.
Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above;
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless billows of love.
May this day, no matter what it brings, be a peaceful day, gentle reader. May you find rest in your souls as you ponder peace and what it means to allow the love and “peace that passes all understanding” to sweep over your spirit. The more we consider the peace of God, the more loving we will be toward all humanity. In that spirit today, I wish you great peace.
