(That's several churchy words there...)
This season, our theme at St. Agnes' has been that we are grace-filled, and fed at communion for a purpose, that the purpose is so we can go out and serve in Christ's name. We've been praying for an understanding of our mission focus: how can we focus our energies so that we make a difference for our community?
A week ago, we had an exciting proposal from a working group that we not only collect food (as we have been doing for years) but open a food pantry here at St. Agnes' -- and equally exciting was the response from those at the Forum, wanting to participate and wondering how soon it would start.
What it says to me -- Rogation time, our theme of discerning St. Agnes' mission, and Mother's Day -
is that it's about CARE. Nurturing and caring for the earth, nurturing and caring for those closest to us -- those we see daily, and know by name; and also nurturing and caring for "the strangers" for whom we sense a call from God to care.
This week:
Sunday: 10AM Family service (communion) with special prayers for Mothers and all who nurture.
For children: Children's Chapel and nursery care.
Following the service, special celebration of our two newly confirmed members,
and our two newly received members.
Tuesday: 1 PM: Needlecrafters meet
Wednesday: 7:30 PM: Vacation Bible School team meets.
