It Snowed
You may have noticed. It snowed this week. It snowed in a grandiose way, ambitiously accumulating in remarkable amounts. It snowed, innocently enough, on Sunday afternoon. Just a tease. It snowed on Sunday night, respectably so for the tail end of January. It snowed on Monday, falling in opaque curtains that obscured the view from one neighbor’s house to another. It snowed silently on Monday night, and still on Tuesday. And even on Wednesday, crystals still chased around in the air.
You may have noticed. It buried the roadways and shrouded parked cars, rendering transportation impossible for all but plow-equipped vehicles and monster trucks. It piled high on rooftops, burdening many and collapsing a few.
You may have noticed. It achieved celebrity status for its magnitude. It earned Allentown a live broadcast during the Today show, and Nazareth a shoutout on Good Morning America. It landed the No. 2 spot on the list of “Worst Winter Storms on Record in the Lehigh Valley.”
You may have noticed. It subsided, eventually. Clothed in parkas and boots, and Peruvian alpaca hats with earflaps, folks emerged from their quarters to break the winter hush with the industrious sounds of shovels and snowblowers, and the cheerful giggles of children let loose to play.
Did you notice? Were you stunned by the height of the snowfall when you measured it with a yardstick on your own patio table? Were you awed by the grandeur of your own backyard? Were you amazed by the intricate effect that looked like wedding cake frosting on bare tree branches? Were you charmed by the pop-up igloos and mogul runs and button-eyed snowpeople sculpted artistically around the block?
Did you notice? Were you aware of how little control you had over the power of nature? Were you mindful that, no matter how hard you willed it, you couldn’t make it snow any less or any more? There’s nothing quite like a Nor’easter to humble us.
This is the Watchword for the week of February 7:
Our Lord is great and so strong!
God’s knowledge can’t be grasped!
Psalm 147:5 (CEB)
If you didn’t experience humility this past week, you’ll have another chance soon. You may have noticed: The next Winter Weather Advisories have already been posted.
Perpetually Humbled and Frequently Astonished,
Pastor Chris
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Worship Opportunities at College Hill Moravian Church
February 7, 2021– 10:00 AM
Livestream on YouTube by searching for College Hill Moravian Church
Parking Lot Worship
Because of the impending snowstorm, there will not be any staff available to greet you or hand you a bulletin if you come to the parking lot on Sunday. But the worship service will be available to listen to on your radio should you choose to be present.
Virtual Activities
Virtual Fellowship Time on Zoom – Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you’ve become a “regular” at these gatherings, or you’re thinking about dropping by for the very first time, please use the Zoom link below, or join by phone if you do not use a device with a screen.
To join by computer, tablet or smart phone, please go to
To join by phone (no video), dial:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 998 3134 7702
Zoom Prayers–Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
We offer Zoom Prayers on Sunday evenings at 6:30. We come together to share simply in intercessory prayer on behalf of our congregation, community, and world. We usually conclude by 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!
To join by computer, tablet, or smart phone, please go to
To join by phone (no video), dial:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 919 6174 3369
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