Dear Folks,
Ah yes, feel that little chill in
the air...Autumn is here!
What a wonderful Rally
Sunday! It was so good to see you all and have Sunday School
up and running!
This Sunday, October 2, is World
Wide Communion. We gather as Christ's followers around the
table all around the world to remember that we are part of
something much larger than our local faith community. Come and join
the feast!
The scripture for Sunday is II
Timothy 1:1-14. The Sermon is "Not Ashamed".
This Sunday, we will be taking
our monthly offering for the Emergency Assistance Fund. This
fund is for members of our church and our wider Shelton community
who have fallen on sudden hard financial times. The recipients of
the EAF are held in confidence. For more information, contact
me or a member of the Mission Committee.
Following the service, we will be
hosting a booth at Shelton Day. We will be across from the
Webster Bank on Howe Avenue. Drop by and say hi!
October 9 will be our Season of
Generosity kick off Sunday, "Faith in the Future".
Also on October 9, we will be
taking our annual offering for Neighbors in Need (NIN), a
special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries
of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third
of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry
(CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and
Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice
initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through
grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and
organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants
fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community
organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice.
Following worship on October 9,
the Mission Committee is sponsoring a Pancake Brunch to benefit our
Emergency Assistance Fund and Neighbors in Need. Ticket are
$5 and can be purchased this Sunday.
Let us pray. As the season
changes from Summer to Autumn, help us all to rejoice in the
variety of your creation and to embrace the diversity of
life. May you equip us with courage to face all the changes
that we experience, trusting in your guiding presence.
Amen.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille
No comments:
Post a Comment