Plans and Hope

Cooler mornings give me hope that the hot weather is behind us and Fall is finally settling in. The days approaching hold many celebrations for the church. Reformation Sunday falls on October 30, and on the following Sunday, November 6, we will celebrate All Saints Sunday. Of course, Thanksgiving happens at the end of November and then we enter the season of Advent, when we prepare for the Plans are being made for marking these celebrations – they aren’t finalized yet, but watch this weekly email for announcements of upcoming events and plans! It is an exciting time of the year, and we want to enjoy it together.

We had a good discussion last Sunday during the education hour about the history of Grace and some of the current concerns. I think we’re going to continue that one more week – I heard some things that made me curious, so I have some questions for you. If your voice wasn’t part of the discussion last week, then the discussion is not complete. Join us this Sunday! I’ll bring some sort of breakfast pastry for us to snack on while we talk.
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The Gospel reading for this week is the familiar parable about the unjust judge and the
persistent widow. It tells us that it is a parable to encourage the disciples to not lose heart. In a world where so much seems to be confusing or out of kilter, this can be a message of hope for all of us. God is always faithful to us, even when we and the world are not faithful to God.