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The week of Oct. 5-11, 2014
Stewardship Committee
Kick-Off for Time & Talent Pledge Campaign
The Stewardship Committee is pleased to report that the Time & Talent Pledge Campaign has kicked-off with much success, with an already strong response from the parish. This is the time of year for us to renew our individual and congregational commitment to strengthen and grow as a parish family. We invite you to reflect on how you might get involved in St. Paul's committees or groups, and encourage you to fill out your Time & Talent Pledge Forms to indicate which groups interest you. Worship, Altar Guild, Evangelism, Stewardship, Outreach, Pastoral Care, Building & Grounds, Faith Enrichment, Finance, Hospitality, Youth, Men's Club, and Parish Aid look forward to a year of growth in faith and service with you involved! A number of you have already returned your forms - thank you! The Time & Talent Pledge Campaign will continue through September, with time after each Sunday service set aside to fill out your Pledge Form.
With the completion of the renovated Parish Hall on the horizon, the Stewardship Committee is already beginning to plan fundraising dinners for the upcoming year. Are you interested in getting involved in the Stewardship Committee? Come join the Stewardship Committee at its next meeting, Monday October 12th at 5:00 p.m., as we set the stage for an exciting year of coming together to support the church through fundraisers and our annual Pledge Campaign. We look forward to seeing you there.
P.S. It is October...but you can still hand your pledge in!
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 Murphy's Law Rules! I am not sure how many of you noticed that there was no Messenger last week...and that this week's is late. It was all due to a SNAFU (situation normal, all fouled up) concerning access to the Messenger itself. I had the wrong password, got locked out and then could not get back to re-set it. That finally got done Tuesday, October 6th. So, we are back in business. I will have more to talk about next week!
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'Many who are first will be last,
and the last will be first
Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-11; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
How disturbing it must have been when the rich young man was told by Jesus that even though he had led a blameless life, he had yet to give all he had to the poor. We know that Jesus was not condemning wealth or possessions entirely; he was, rather, critical of those who were possessed by their possessions.
We recognize this phenomenon. We see it around us every day. Even those who are mindful of Jesus' prescription for the rich young man realize that we live in times when unprecedented plenty is the norm for many.
When told how difficult it is for the well-off to get into heaven, Jesus' disciples asked who, then can be saved? Jesus said it is impossible for us to save ourselves. We need God.
Our Hebrew Bible reading from the Book of Job is making this clear. Our psalm and our epistle, likewise, paint a very clear picture of the need to turn to God, not our own means or our own possessions. The reading from the Letetr to the Hebrews ends, "Let us therefore approach the throne of grace
with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2015
8 6pm Pastoral Care; 6pm Relatives as Parents
11 8am Rite I; 8:45 Lessons' Discussion; 9:30 Choir Practice; 10am Rite II; 10am Sunday School; 11:15 Coffee Hour; 11:30 Youth
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