This Sunday is Children’s Sabbath which is an opportunity to draw on our children and youth more intentionally for leadership in worship. That is something we’re trying to do beyond one special Sunday. Many of you commented on how meaningful it was to have our children bring the communion elements forward on All Saints Day. We are looking for ways to include children and youth more deeply and broadly as a regular practice.
There is lots of conversation going on in our community, partially led by Grace Covenant, about trying to do more with homeless women and their children during the day. Most shelters in town “empty out” early in the morning and don’t receive people until the evening. What those who are homeless do between morning and evening is crucial to their getting out of homelessness. There will be much more on this important initiative very soon.
Someone asked me this week if I “sweat out” stewardship pledge totals at this time of year. It’s been a challenging time, to be sure, but I am excited about everything Grace Covenant is doing both within our walls and out in the community right now. I am hoping and praying that we have the resources to do everything we need to do. I am grateful for how everyone has responded. Thank you.
Our Deacons-elect had another training/orientation meeting this morning. I am really looking forward to how this ministry will enhance our church life. Care-giving is happening everywhere at Grace Covenant and these deacons are not inventing caring nor are they “taking it over” from others. They will be there to help us go deeper and to give a breather to those who have worked hard to this point. They also have their eyes open for new opportunities to get all of us doing more in support of those who call this church home.
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