Community.

Well, hello folks!

Happy Monday!

Happy less than 7 days until Christmas!

Happy almost 2023 is over!

Happy post number 244!

WOO!

And it is currently a monsoon outside as I write this from the couch while The Price is Right plays in the background.

Yes, that’s right.

I’m NOT watching The Golden Girls.

Believe it.

Well, I guess I should get down to business before Santa heads down the chimney.

This week’s post is all about the world community.

When I looked up the word on dictionary.com, here is what I got:

Noun; a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Guess what?!

I don’t like that definition.

I think community is so much for than that.

Community is loving each other and figuring out how support can be giving in all areas of life.

Community is banding together and showing up for each other.

Community is welcoming each other and setting aside differences to help make the world a better place.

Where have I experienced community?

Where can you experience community?

Well, read on and you will find out!

On Friday night, I was informed that a former individual that I got to work during my high school show choir and musical days had been diagnosed with cancer and the outlook was not good.

At the time I had donated, the goal was $20,000.

On Saturday, I woke up to that original being crushed and a new goal of $50,000.

That.

Is.

Community.

Seeing individuals of all walks of life come together help another individual/family.

It is beautiful to see and brings tears to my eyes.

While the outlook still does not look great, Dean and his family could use your love, prayers, good vibes, and support. The link to donate is below.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-help-and-support-dean-and-his-family-now

Where else have I seen community?

In the pews at my church in Penryn.

I see people of all ages and all walks of life come together weekly to worship together in fellowship.

It is a community of love, warmth, and kindness.

And while I know religion is not everyone’s thing, I can promise you that our faith community is different.

And if you want to experience for yourself, I would encourage you to worship with us on Christmas Eve at 6:30pm.

Our service will include music, scripture, Holy Communion, and candlelight.

I promise you will experience community.

Where else have I experienced community?

In the young adults at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center who are currently performing The Phantom of the Opera.

The talent. The passion. The chemistry between the actors and actresses onstage.

It.

Is.

INCREDIBLE.

You MUST get tickets to see it before it is too late.

https://epactheatre.org/tickets/

Community is all around us.

Find yours to experience.

Sprinkle sunshine always,

JP!