WEEKLY MESSAGE – October 6th, 2023
When was the last time you looked at your hands? I mean, really looked at them. I notice that mine have changed over the years. They look a bit weathered. There are some spots that didn’t used to be there. There’s a scar where I slashed my thumb with a sharp knife while cutting a pineapple for my newlywed wife. And there’s a wedding ring that I don’t think I could get off. What is most amazing about these hands, however, is that God wants to use them. What an amazing idea. The infinite God of the universe wants to use my hands, your hands, to do his work in the world. As Mother Theresa said, “he has no hands but ours.” Perhaps it’s a good thing to slow down, take a good look at our hands, and offer them up to God, inviting him to use them however he’d like. Sounds like an invitation to adventure to me.
Hospitality Hour is scheduled immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Congregation. We will thank our Bible and Book Study group leaders with a special cake. Next week Sunday, October 15th will be hosted by the Daughters of the King to welcome newcomers.
ECW Fall Food Drive is scheduled on Sundays, October 8th and 15th. CROS Charity is asking for mac and cheese, peanut butter and cans of meat. Please drop off your donations in the car outside on your way into church.
Caribbean Sunday is scheduled on Sunday, October 22nd at the 10:00 a.m. service. The Venerable Hal Hurley, Archdeacon at the Diocesan Office will be our guest preacher, and The Rev. Sonley Joseph will be our celebrant. Please join us for a Caribbean reception immediately after the service. Steel Pan Music by The Silverbirds.
All Saints service will be scheduled on Sunday, November 5th. We will celebrate our unity with one service starting at 9:00 a.m.
Youth Group is available for 6th – 12th grade students. We will be having Bible Study today at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom. The Youth Group will have a sign-up sheet to participate in an upcoming Youth Run Mass on November 12th at the 10:00 a.m. service. To find out more, get involved, or to sign up, please contact Alison Buechner at abuechner360@gmail.com
Bible Study is scheduled on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.
Women’s Bible Study is scheduled on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.
Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old. We would love to have new teachers in our Sunday school, if you are interested in helping, please contact Katie Waters at katiewaters@hotmail.com.
Forward Day by Day brochures are now available in the narthex. Donation $3.00.
Sunday’s Worship – We are open for live worship on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. We also “live-stream” our 10 a.m. service.
Video Viewing Options for Sunday’s mass. There are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel. See the links listed below.
Opportunities for Giving – there are several options that safely and efficiently expedite your generous donations: electronic bank transfers or automatic bank transfers via personal accounts or credit/debit cards; personal checks delivered by USPS; and our favorite through joining our giving family online through our website or at https://www.myEoffering.com with our secure vendor Church Envelope Budget Company, who provides you with yearly offering envelopes. Please do NOT leave any envelopes with checks/cash unattended at church mailboxes.
PLEASE PRAY. For the sick: Adrian, Alice, Annette, Barbara, Beatrice, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Chester, Cynthia, David, Dee, Diana, Dolores, Donna, Dorothy, Doris, Doug, Dudley, Emily, Ezra, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Jory, Kenzie, Manuel, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Pearl, Predrag, Rachel, Robin, Ron, Rosie, Scott, Sharon, Shelly, Shirley, Steve, Sue, Susan, Theresa, Tracy, Vernetta, Violet, William, Woody. For birthday celebrations: Laurel Coore, Carolyn Schmiedl, Jean DeLeon, Joanna Morlu, Graig Carlson, Judy Bennett. For our expectant mother: Bethany.
