Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Joe didn’t have time to brew a full cup this week. Instead, here’s just a “ristretto”: (a short shot) that hopefully delivers the same flavor of us being a Family.
I’ve been meditating recently on “Mercy.” I invite you to read the following in a meditative way to help you be inspired to apply it in your lives. You can skip directly to the next paragraph if you just need to know about our news, for now.
What is Mercy? Who are the merciful?
The merciful are those whose hearts are filled with concrete love towards the least, the forgotten and the poor. Isn’t this exactly what we did at Rise against Hunger and are doing now in our Adopt-A-Family program? Many of us have already reached out to our families, established a first bond, delivered our Love in the shape of a basket.
The word mercy comes from the Hebrew rehem, ‘womb’ evoking a sense of the limitless love that a mother feels for her child. It is ‘a love that does not measure!
Thanksgiving also is a perfect time to practice Mercy. Many of us will remember the less fortunate. For me, another way to practice Mercy on Thanksgiving day is when I will meet this one family member that has probably offended me in the past. I’ll make an effort to take the first step to forgive and be forgiven. I’ll try to imagine how this person’s mother would behave towards him or her?
Mercy has the power to create a new humanity! Isn’t that what Rotary is doing?
(Wordshere were inspired from “The Word of Life” written by an Italian friend, Letizia Magri)
Coming up this Wednesday
We have a beautiful special family-style meeting this week:
- if your families need computers
- if your families want big ticket items
- if your friends/colleagues/neighbors have items available or want to donate goods (descriptions & photos would be appreciated)
**Available: Barbie dolls - see Maria Davis
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The Rotarian of the Month of October will be revealed!
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We will hear from Larry Plotkin and Gwen Vuchsas about the history and value of the FLIGHT PATH MUSEUM that Larry’s dad started.
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That same place will host our special HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR on December 1. Please invite your friends to this special event. Neighboring Rotary clubs have also been invited! See below a copy of the invitation
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We will hear an update on the successful Soul of Rotary Concert event.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Joe Chehade, President
Let’s be a Family
ZOOM LINK
to join on Wednesday
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86752687629
Meeting ID: 867 5268 7629
Password: 872956
One tap mobile Dial 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
A Holiday Happy Hour
LAX Flight Path Museum
December 1, 2022
Our Club is hosting a special Happy Hour to kick off the holiday season with a lovely gathering of our community as we offer scrumptious food, wine flights and beer at the beautiful and iconic LAX Flight Path Museum. Ring in the joy of the season as we Mix and Mingle in the spirit of Rotary!
The cost is $25 per person with your RSVP to playavenice@gmail.com by November 28 and ZELLE your admission to the same email. You can also pay at the door
For more information please call 310 963-9494
