From the Senior Warden

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

I am inspired, inspired by all of you! When I see all the good works that are generated by you our congregants and the greater community, it is truly inspiring. Through our worship, the sermons we hear about love and service, and the many creative ideas that you all bring to our outreach, pastoral care, and fellowship, we are a vibrant, thriving community.

It has been especially important to me this year as there is so much angst and dread in the world around us, that we have a church full of generous, loving, creative people who find new ways to seek and serve Christ in all people. We are making a difference in our community, we are changing the world.

Our annual campaign this year asks us to share two big things with our congregation. Firstly, we are asked to share our gifts. Those ideas and talents and passions that God has planted inside you are grown in your generous heart to be shared with the world. Secondly, you are asked to share your story with us and with the world around you. That is how we grow God’s kingdom and cast the net wider.

Soon you will receive a letter from the Stewardship Chair with the materials you need to consider your pledge or promise to share your time, talent, and treasure with us. In these coming days, I invite you to pray, to listen, and to continue sharing yourself with our community in the many ways that you do.

Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!

Lili Neuhauser

Sunday School Has Resumed

Outreach Appeal

The Episcopal Charities grants that we applied for in April on behalf of the Food Pantry and Helping Hands (homeless support) were turned down due to insufficient funds for the number of applications they received; however there was much praise for the work and acknowledgement of the need.

Therefore these two fine organizations need to do more fundraising on their own — see flyers below for two upcoming events — we would be grateful for your support.

The Outreach Committee is also looking to sponsor the Food Pantry event at the Plentiful Sponsor level of $2,500. We are hoping to raise $1,500 from your donations and $1,000 will come directly from Outreach funds. Please drop a check by the church or donate online; indicate Food Pantry or Helping Hands in the memo line.

Sue Heywood, Outreach Chair
Pete Datos, Food Pantry board member

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