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From the pastor... (September Grace Note)

“Pledge Drive” – September Stewardship

Dearly Beloved Church,

Does it feel like September has arrived earlier than usual this year? The summer months have clipped along so quickly, it’s hard to believe that school is already in session and all our autumn plans are underway (although I still refuse to buy anything with pumpkin spice quite yet!).

In recent years, our fall stewardship “pledge drive” has taken place during October, but we are hoping to get ahead of schedule this year to allow for better 2024 budget planning and expectations of giving ahead of our congregational meeting in November. Watch your mailboxes, as we’ll be sending out a pledge card invitation letter mid-September and will also be featuring some members in interview-style stewardship sermons on September 17th and 24th. Finally, Pledge Sunday is slated for October 1st.

We look forward to sharing our stories and growing in giving as God equips us in the mission we share!

c/o Pastor Paul

Prayer for Racial Healing & Service of Prayer and Lament

A Special Message (below) from Pastor Paul: "Repentance and Racial Justice"

We invite you to to CLICK HERE to read Pr. Paul's message.

Commemoration of the Emanuel 9: Special service from 6/17/20

Five years ago today a stranger was welcomed into Bible Study at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. After the study ended, he opened fire, killing 9 of the people present in the name of white supremacy. The gunman grew up and was confirmed in an ELCA congregation, and is indicative of the continued, required work needed for us to repent of the sins of racism and white supremacy.

Today, along with our entire denomination, we commemorate the martyrdom of The Emanuel Nine. We give thanks for their faithful witness, grieve their deaths, and confess our own complicity in these systems of sin and death.

Take a few moments this evening to light a candle, participate in the brief liturgy (CLICK HERE FOR BULLETIN), and remember the lives of these siblings in faith. The video is below.

~Pastor Paul

Peace and Blessings to you, Beloved Church.

From the pastor... (September Grace Note)

Adult Bible Study - Sundays, 9am in the council room

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Confirmation Class Videos

Confirmation Class Videos

Prayer for Racial Healing & Service of Prayer and Lament

A Special Message (below) from Pastor Paul: "Repentance and Racial Justice"

Commemoration of the Emanuel 9: Special service from 6/17/20

Installation of Pastor Paul Moody

Installation of Pr. Paul Moody - 8/12/2018

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