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Prairie Bluffs Mission Center

Prairie Bluffs Mission Center is a fellowship of 21 Community of Christ congregations serving Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Community of Christ is an international community of faith where all are welcome. We proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.

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A Note from Noel – January 2025

Extraordinary Things

Many of the extraordinary experiences in our lives are found in everyday, seemingly ordinary encounters. But I think we often miss opportunities to experience wonderful moments in our lives, simply because we aren’t paying attention. One of my goals for 2025 is to be more prepared to recognize and experience the divine beauty and joy in everyday, seemingly ordinary situations.

I’ve created a Top 10 List in the style of David Letterman’s Late Show to help us prepare for extraordinary things in 2025. I apologize to our younger generations for this antiquated reference, but I could have used an even older reference Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Such as, “Carnac the Magnificent, divine mystic from the East, uses his psychic abilities to divine unknown answers to unseen questions for 2025…”

Top 10 Extraordinary Things in Store for 2025

1. A Deeper Connection with God. God’s presence is always available and reaching out, and we can make renewal, transformation, and connection a priority in our lives.

2. Acts of Kindness. Imagine if every one of us performed one extra act of kindness each week. That’s 52 opportunities to bless others (multiplied by all of us).

3. More Fellowship…and Dessert. Whether it’s potluck dinners or coffee hour, let’s create moments filled with more laughter, stories, and cookies.

4. Youth Bringing New Energy. Our youth will surprise us with their creativity and passion, and this year we will pay attention and engage them.

5. Church Technology Will Actually Work. Whether it’s livestreaming sermons or fixing the sound system, let’s pray for fewer glitches and appreciate tech when it does work.

6. Unexpected Moments of Joy. From crazy church campfires to spontaneous visits, friendly smiles to beautiful sunsets, let’s embrace when joy catches us by surprise.

7. Unity in Diversity. In a world that often emphasizes differences, let 2025 be a year when we find strength in diversity.

8. Bigger and Better Donuts. Let’s be real: there’s something holy about sharing a cup of coffee and a huge donut. Right!?! If you haven’t tried Hurts Donut (Omaha), this is the year to check it out.

9. Courage to Try New Things. Whether it’s joining a new group, volunteering, or simply sitting in a different pew, let’s hope we all embrace the unknown with bravery.

10. More Laughter, Less Worry. Let’s enter 2025 with open hearts, trusting in God’s grace to guide us through challenges and fill our days with joy.

May we approach the year ahead with open minds and open hearts, ready to live out our mission to proclaim Jesus Christ and to create communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. Together, we can experience all that 2025 has to offer—the spiritual, the funny, and everything in between.

Here’s to extraordinary things in 2025!

In faith and service,

Noel E. Sherer, President (PBMC)

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