We celebrated today in a big way, and there will be a long post by Ishak.  Meanwhile, here are  few pictures of the fun and food!

Barley with Fava Beans

Ishak

Cauliflower

Christina's Stir Fry

Recorder success again today — Annamarie Torpey’s message (“Thy Will Be Done”) is posted on the Sermons page!  Her favorite hymn — “Nearer My God To Thee” — follows the sermon.  For those of you who would rather read her words, the text version is also posted on that same page.  Whew!  Next week Amy Bingham Kang will be speaking about “Heaven and Hell — Richmond Style.”  For an extended preaching schedule, look at the Calendar page.

Change the date — the Julia Child potluck and “Julie and Julia” moving screening event has been moved to Friday, February 12!

Happy New Year!!  2010 is off to a great start with an awesome sermon by Jim Lawrence today, which is posted on the Sermons page (“To Have Successful Failures (Among Other New Year’s Resolutions)”.  I left the recorder on for the offertory as well, so you can hear the musical interlude following the sermon (“How Can I Keep From Singing”, arranged by Lorie Line).  Members of the congregation will be preaching the next two Sundays.  Annamarie Torpey will talk on January 10, about “Thy Will Be Done.”  On January 17, Amy Bingham Kang will present her sermon titled “Heaven and Hell — Richmond Style.”  Please do join us!

Lessons and Carols – the Christmas story told in narration and song (5:00)

Potluck Dinner (6:00)

Following dinner – casual Christmas carol singing in front of the fireplace!