ISAIAH WEEK EIGHT Grace Chapel Lexington Womens Bible

ISAIAH WEEK EIGHT Grace Chapel Lexington Women’s Bible Study November 3, 2020

Reminder: Support for GC Food Bank 1. Purchase a new Thanksgiving or Christmas dish towel. Bring it to 3 Militia Drive on Mon. Nov. 9 th, Tues. Nov. 10 th, or Wed. Nov. 11 th, between 9 am and 4 pm. 2. Contribute toward the Target gift cards by sending a donation in any amount to Vivian Su (viversu@gmail. com) by Monday, Nov. 9 th. Venmo: @Su. Chef. Viv Check: Vivian Su, 90 3 rd St. Medford, MA 02155

Schedule notes • Nov. 10 th: Isaiah 56 -59; Workbook Week 10 • Nov. 17 th: Global Awareness Week event: “A World without Orphans” • Nov. 24 th: Thanksgiving Week—No meeting • Dec. 1 st: Isaiah 60 -66; Workbook Week 11 • Dec. 8 th: Reread as much as you’d like; Workbook Week 12 • Dec. 15 th: Closing Celebration

Support. One Wraparound Teams • What are Support. One wraparound teams? • Teams consisting of 4 -7 families and/or individuals who wrap around foster/adoptive families to provide them with support and encouragement for a minimum 1 -year commitment • Goal is to provide organized and accountable friendship/community they can count on

Wrap-Around Support of Foster and Adoptive Families 1. CARE TEAM – Serve family through babysitting, mentoring, tutoring or respite 2. ENCOURAGE TEAM – Serve family through proactive prayer and creative encouragement 3. HELP TEAM – Serve family by helping with tasks such as meals, laundry, yardwork, appointments, transportation, etc. , as needed. 4. TEAM LEADER – Team leader works to help recognize the needs of the family and empower the team to creatively and consistently respond. They oversee communication and accountability with the rest of the team members and trouble-shoot and strategize with team and family.

Support. One Wraparound Teams Our desire at Home for Good/Fostering Hope is to create a culture of care at Grace where teams of 4 -7 families or individuals wrap around foster and adoptive families to provide support and encouragement in specific and consistent ways.

Support. One Wraparound Teams To get involved: 1. E-mail Wendy Jacobi: wcjacobi@gmail. com 2. Attend information meeting over Zoom: Thurs. , Nov. 12 th, 7 pm, over Zoom

Looking ahead to next week… • Isaiah 56 -59 • Less clearly tied to any particular historical circumstance • Oracles of judgment against hypocrisy • God redefines His people to include humble people from every nation

Prayer Loving God, creator of heaven and earth, watch over our nation during this time of election. Help us to follow in the way of Jesus, and to allow our faith to inform our principles and actions. Response: Guide us, Lord, in wisdom, gentleness, and love.

Prayer, cont. We give thanks for the right to vote. Help us to hold this privilege and responsibility with care and diligence, realizing that our vote matters, and is an expression of faith, hope, and love. Response: Guide us, Lord, in wisdom, gentleness, and love.

Prayer, cont. Guide our nation, state, and community as we vote for people to work on our behalf and on behalf of our neighbors, near and far. Help us to vote for people and initiatives that will be good for our communities and for the world. Response: Guide us, Lord, in wisdom, gentleness, and love.

Prayer, cont. Help us create communities that will build your Kingdom here on earth – communities that will protect the poor, stand up for the vulnerable, advocate for those who are not seen and heard, and enable all people and groups to live freely and flourish. Response: Guide us, Lord, in wisdom, gentleness, and love.

Prayer, cont. We pray for our nation that is so deeply divided. And may we, your people show the way to true community, as we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. Response: Guide us, Lord, in wisdom, gentleness, and love.

Prayer, cont. By the power of your Spirit, may we be as wise as serpents, and as gentle as doves, and may we do both with great love. Response: In the name of Jesus, the Lamb of God, and our coming King. Amen.

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