A Word from Laura: House of Bread
Two women, one a young adult, one a few generations older, stood close to the Western - Miriam’s Kitchen sign on 24th St. as I walked out recently. English was likely not the older woman’s native tongue, as the younger one spoke slowly, choosing her words carefully.
“Grandma,” she said, “This is an important place in my neighborhood. This is a church. This is where they feed people.”
Stewardship Update: “Giving thanks for your generosity!"
The Stewardship Ministry team is pleased to share the news that we have received 54 pledges so far from our congregation for a total of $273,182. We are indeed blessed! But we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of $385,000 to fund next year's mission and ministry of our congregation.
A Word from Irene: Advent, The Christmas Calm App
Theirs is the lesson of Advent. Amid loss, despair, poverty, injustice, fear, and mourning, we all long for and expect something new, Someone New, for help, relief, mercy, justice, or rescue. Most people expect God to provide salvation. God did, and God does.
A Word from Irene: Back to Church Joy
Joy bounded across the church plaza from smiling face to smiling face for our Back to Church Picnic last Sunday. Sixty-six people revelled in gathering on a perfect fall day and hailed each other with “I’m so glad to see you in the flesh again!” “It’s been way too long!” “It’s wonderful to meet someone new.” The half-dozen children – and a family pet – made everyone smile even more broadly.