Many of you may have seen the TED talk given by Brene Brown on the topic of vulnerability. As Brown describes, in order to feel connected we have to allow ourselves to be seen even when that involves making ourselves vulnerable. In listening to Brown, I recognized the power that this vulnerability can take when we allow ourselves to be open before God. When we allow ourselves to be seen in the context of our faith and in our faith communities, we experience the healing power of God. This Sunday we will be looking at how this vulnerability was exhibited when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. And during our time of response, you will be invited to participate in a foot washing. Also, as we continue our Sunday school study of prayer, we will conclude our discussion of intercessory prayer with a focus on prayers for healing. We will also be looking at the prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane. Just two more weeks of our prayer study before we move to our study of spiritual disciplines. I hope you will consider joining us.