Sunday, December 22, 2024 Rev. Molly Vetter What if hope is not a flimsy emotion dependent on outcomes, but a robust spiritual practice? Could we instead think of it like a muscle we can flex and strengthen? We recognize that the practice of hope is not easy, especially if you are enduring unthinkable suffering like war, oppression, or famine. Can we practice hope on behalf of those who are weary and worn down, letting our expressions of hope become a liferaft for others? At the center of our one Westwood UMC worship gathering this Sunday is our Children’s Christmas Pageant–our young people will read our scriptures, sing for us and with us, and help us inhabit the good news of Christmas hope.