# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcNcIduZoj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18916974-breyeschow-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-12-21T18:54:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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Thanks
#WeeklyWord

Every week I could write a prayer of thanks for someone who has poured something positive into my life. This week, as I approach the Christmas season, I am acutely aware of NOT being part of a church community that is filled with the activities of Christmas churchlandia. I'm not planning, leading, or participating in any way other than we are going to attend somewhere. Honestly, as much as I loved the creativity of the season, I am not missing the frenzy of expectations and activities that come with it.

Of course, we can debate the import and efficacy of all the things that churches do around this time, but rather than wade into the treacherous waters of debating Christmas Pageants, Christ Candle color, or canceling worship on Christmas Sunday, this year, let me simply point out and lift up the many wonderful humans who offer so much of themselves to the life of so many churches during this season.

If you have not been told enough so that you hear and believe it, thank you!

If you have not offered a word or gesture of gratitude for the folks in your own church communities, as one who has been through this season many times, I urge you to take a moment to do so, as I know that it is appreciated.
 
thanks

To all the church workers paid and volunteer:
pastors, musicians, educators
choirs, liturgists, ushers, sextons
organizers, directors, and staff 
who dream, study, pray, plan, and lead
who set up, tear down, and clean up
so the community can experience the
birth of Christ in ways new and known
and for your loved ones who share you
with the rest of us — 
Thank you.
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Thanks to #Patreon supporters who underwrite my time. Feel free to share, repost, tweet, and use as you feel moved, and tag @breyeschow on the socials.

For all the links visit my #Patreon via the #LinkInBio.

#liturgy #prayer #weeklyword #holidays #thanks #worship #church #christmaspageant #christmaseve #christmas

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

## Tags

prayer, christmaspageant, christmas, christmaseve, church, weeklyword, thanks, holidays, patreon, liturgy, worship, linkinbio

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