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There is a beautiful poem titled "Desiderata" (Latin for "desired things") written by Max Ehrman from Terre Haute, Indiana:
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become bitter or vain, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. 
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical above love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all is sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. 
TOP THREE THINGS TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15TH, 2022:
1) Faith Food Pantry this Saturday, 9-11 a.m. Volunteers from either church welcomed!
2) Service times change September 4th (Labor Day weekend) per the Shared Ministry agreement! Faith moves to 11 a.m., St. Andrews to 9 a.m. 
3) As a Praying community of faith please pray for Happy Hill (St. A) recovering from surgery, Beverly Bailey (St. A) recovering from knee surgery, Sara Curry (Faith) has knee surgery Wednesday, Jim and Estelle Boyd (Faith), Judy Vogel (Faith), Dale Willman (St. A), and for the St. Andrew's Council in retreat this Saturday morning. Remember others on our prayer lists at both churches! God is with us!!
Pastor Doug