Ember Saturday
AUTUMNAL EQUINOX
1 Corinthians,
Chapter 14, Verse 32-33
32 Indeed, the
spirits of prophets are under the prophets’ control, 33 since he is not the God of disorder but of peace.
Peace
is not maintained in anarchy. Paul is expressing the need for order in church
meetings and for rules of order. Paul concludes with specific directives
regarding exercise of the gifts in their assemblies and enunciates the basic
criterion in the use of any gift: it must contribute to “building up.”
He
that hesitates is lost. Yet, to act to quickly is also to be rash. Paul wrote
to bring order to a church in chaos. Like our modern world churches can be in
chaos when there is no leadership. The Corinthian’s were abusing their gifts
and calling attention to themselves rather than to Christ. Paul therefore
suggests for them to do everything “decently and in order.” John Maxwell
submits that there is a leadership lesson that can bring peace to chaos.
- Identify and pursue your top priorities (v.1).
- Seek to practice what will benefit the most
people (v.2-12).
- Communicate clearly (v. 7-8).
- See things through the eyes of an outsider (v.
23-25).
- Order activities simply for the purpose of adding
value to others (v. 26-33).
- Make sure everything is done in an appropriate
manner (v. 40).
Ember Saturday of September-Commemoration of Yom Kippur and the Feast of Tabernacles (both of
which occur in the Jewish calendar around this time), two important
foreshadowings of the Christ event.[2]
Fall
begins in the Northern Hemisphere when the Sun is perpendicular to the equator.
This day has equal hours of day and night. The first day of Fall is
also called the Autumnal Equinox. In many areas it coincides with
harvests. The first day of Fall happens between each year between
September 22 and 24.
Fall
begins (Northern H.) Facts & Quotes
·
The Harvest Moon is the full moon which occurs closest to the
autumnal equinox.
·
The Fall Equinox is also known as: Alban Elfed, Cornucopia,
Feast of Avilon, Festival of Dionysus, Harvest Tide, Mabon, Night of the
Hunter, Second Harvest Festival, and Wine Harvest.
·
The Earth takes 365.25 days to make one complete revolution
around the Sun. This results in the first day of Fall beginning 6 hours
later each year and moving a full day backwards on Leap Years.
·
During the fall, the leaves on many trees die and fall to the
ground. 500 years ago, expressions like fall of the leaf and fall of the year
were quite common in the English-speaking world. The term fall as the
name for this season comes from these early expressions.
·
How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color
are their last days - John Burroughs
Fall begins (Northern H.) Top Events and Things to Do
·
Take a hike and enjoy the colorful leaves.
·
Visit a Nature Center or Nature Museum near you.
·
Rake leaves into piles and then jump in them.
·
Visit an apple orchard and pick some fresh apples. Use some of
them to make a delicious apple pie or apple crisp for dinner.
Oktoberfest (Sep 22-Oct 7)[4]
Oktoberfest Facts
·
According
to tradition, beer tents at the Oktoberfest can only sell beer that has been
brewed in Munich. The beer has to adhere to the Bavarian Purity
Requirements called Reinheitsgebot.
·
The
six breweries allowed at the Oktoberfest include:
1) Augustiner
2) Hacker Pschorr
3) Hofbräu
4) Löwenbräu
5) Paulaner
6) Spaten
1) Augustiner
2) Hacker Pschorr
3) Hofbräu
4) Löwenbräu
5) Paulaner
6) Spaten
·
Since
Oktoberfest is still held on the Theresienweise, locals refer to Oktoberfest as
Wies'n.
·
Beer
served at the Oktoberfest is poured in mugs called Maß. A Maß is made of
clear glass, so that the consumer can see whether the Maß is full or not.
Maß also contains a calibration mark to which beer must be filled and the
calibration mark has to amount to 1-liter. If a Maß is not completely
filled, or the calibration mark falls below the true 1-liter position, or if
there is no calibration mark, then the seller can be prosecuted for committing
fraud. Verein gegen betrügerisches Einschenken is a Munich-based
organization that monitors whether glasses are being completely filled or not.
·
Traditional
German clothing for Oktoberfest includes a Sennerhut. Sennerhut is a
woollen hat that may have symbols of a person’s hometown or is embroidered with
bright flowers. For a measure of good luck, some people add goat hair on
the hat. Men traditionally wear Lederhosen, which are leather breeches,
while women wear Dirndl. A dirndl is a dress that consists of a bodice,
blouse, skirt and apron.
·
In
2015, 5,900,000 visitors attended Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.
Approximately 7.3 million liters of beer was consumed and the average
1-litre mug of beer cost approximately 10.22 euros ($12).
Oktoberfest Top Events and Things
to Do
Attend
the real Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.
·
Try
traditional Oktoberfest food:
1) Bavarian Brez’n, a soft pretzel that is served with sausage and mustards
2) Sausages including Bratwurst, Weisswurst, or Currywurst
3) Slow roasted ox
4) Rotisserie chicken
5) Schweinshaxe which is a pickled ham served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes
1) Bavarian Brez’n, a soft pretzel that is served with sausage and mustards
2) Sausages including Bratwurst, Weisswurst, or Currywurst
3) Slow roasted ox
4) Rotisserie chicken
5) Schweinshaxe which is a pickled ham served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes
·
Celebrate
Oktoberfest at beer gardens in the United States. Here are some
recommendations:
1) Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2) Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan
3) Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California
4) Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington
5) Draught House Pub & Brewery in Austin, Texas
6) Frankford Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7) Radegast Hall & Biergarten in Brooklyn, New York
8) Cisco Brewers in Nantucket, Massachusetts
9) Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in San Diego, California
10) Der Biergarten in Atlanta, Georgia
11) Rhein Haus in Seattle, Washington
12) Wurstküche in Los Angeles, California
1) Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2) Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan
3) Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California
4) Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington
5) Draught House Pub & Brewery in Austin, Texas
6) Frankford Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7) Radegast Hall & Biergarten in Brooklyn, New York
8) Cisco Brewers in Nantucket, Massachusetts
9) Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in San Diego, California
10) Der Biergarten in Atlanta, Georgia
11) Rhein Haus in Seattle, Washington
12) Wurstküche in Los Angeles, California
13) Four Peaks,
Town Lake, Tempe, Arizona
·
Host
an Oktoberfest party. Try different German beers and Oktoberfest dishes
including sausages and soft pretzels and even dress up in traditional
Oktoberfest clothing called Tracht, including a dirndl for women
and a lederhosen for men.
10. “I hereby command you: Be strong and
courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go.”-Josh 1:9
"Read
these counsels slowly. Pause to meditate on these thoughts. They are things
that I whisper in your ear-confiding them-as a friend, as a brother, as a
father. And they are being heard by God. I won't tell you anything new. I will
only stir your memory, so that some thought will arise and strike you; and so
you will better your life and set out along ways of prayer and of Love. And in
the end you will be a more worthy soul."
55. You say that you don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the
presence of God, and once you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how to pray!' rest
assured that you have begun to do so.
Daily Devotions
[1] John Maxwell, The Maxwell Leadership
Bible.
[3]http://www.wincalendar.com/Fall-Begins
[6]http://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-1.htm
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