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It is hard to be Christian when the workplace is wrong.
One of the toughest places to be a Christian is an unethical work place. Recently, I talked with a friend whose large organization is changing. What was once a humane work culture has worsened. He struggles with a betrayal by a department head. He knows, as Christian, that he needs to forgive. Still he does not wish to be seen as weak, and he grieves the ethical decay of his organization.
This week I was eating lunch by myself in Los Colinas. I listened as three men at the next table talked. They seem to work as airfreight pilots. They were upset about a new management that apparently was trying to shave how much time pilots had between flights. The conversation wandered, as work place conversations do. Eavesdropping, I wondered about the kind of courage it takes to stand against cutting corners against new management? Later this week, I caught up with a friend who now works in a large non-profit. He has co-workers who were snipping at him and each other behind their backs. What does it take to "in so far as you can, live at peace with all" (Romans 12:18) when the long knives come out the moment the conference room door shuts?
For that matter, how does one deal with bosses or people in places of authority who make suggestive sexual remarks? That happened to me more than once as a younger woman. I was aghast but also I was silent, afraid for my job.
A humane and ethical workplace is something for which to thanks God. I honor those who have to work in places where the ethics and culture are warped. The advice is, "run, do not walk, to the exit." Sometimes one cannot leave a job though. That door is barred because of age, or because you protect others, or you have dependents. Balancing being faithful to God in the workplace can be one of the ways that we witness to the God who gave all us the gift and responsibility of work. This week I am praying for all who have the courage to walk as Christian in their workplace.
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The Fall Cleanup directed by our Vestry Junior Warden is scheduled for this Saturday, October 29. Please join our parishioners for a few hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in applying some "elbow grease" to help clean our campus. Free water and great conversations provided!
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Holy Eucharist
Twenty-Fourty Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 26
October 30, 2016, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
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Readings
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Psalm 119:137-144
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Luke 19:1-10
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Altar Servers
8:00 a.m.
Lay Eucharistic Minister, Nola Schrum
Lector: Readings & Prayers, Dick Comstock
10:30 a.m.
Lay Eucharistic Minister,Carol Ware
Lector: Readings & Prayers, Nola Schrum
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8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Spoken)
Fellowship following the service in the Parish Hall
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Music with Choir)
Fellowship following the service in the Parish Hall
12:30 p.m. Rhema Gospel Church
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Please Wear Your Name Tag
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Calendar for the Remainder of the Week
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Friday, October 28, 2016
Berea Interdenominational Bible Study Class, 7:30 p.m.
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Monday, October 31, 2016
Trunk or Treat Woodhaven Presbyterian Church 6:00 p.m.
Augustine Chapter SLAA meeting in the Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.
Toastmasters meeting in the Parish Hall 7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Tuesday Morning Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room
Spiritual Cinema (Joan of Arcadia) 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Holy Eucharist and Healing Service, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:15 p.m.
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Thursday, November 3 2016
Irving Chorale Rehearses, 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall
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Friday November 4, 2016
Berea Interdenominational Bible Study Class, 7:30 p.m.
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November 4, 5, & 6 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
The Rhema Gospel Church will be celebrating their first anniversary with various services all three days.
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Vestry Nominations & Elections
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Please complete Step One of the nominating process outlined in the email you received on October 25, 2016.
via paper copies of the form found in the back of the church.
Nominations are due by November 13 and the elections will be on December 4.
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Louisiana Flooding Relief
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In our world of instant news, it is inevitable that news stories are constantly replaced with other, more urgent news. Living in the reality of a news story is a different experience. The August flooding in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area is a good example: the initial crisis has passed, families are being relocated, and federal disaster aid has begun to help people in the affected areas, but the needs of thousands of families are far from met. We can help!
Episcopal Relief and Development addresses immediate disasters around the globe but continues providing aid months after an event. We at Redeemer are joining in the effort to send aid to affected Louisiana families. Please consider supporting this effort. You can make a donation directly to ERD or to ECR with ERD on the subject line.
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Irving Cares Food Pantry
The most needed items are:
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Canned Meals
(Chili, Stew, and Soups)
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Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant and Toilet Paper).
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Please leave your contributions in the brown basket at the end of the credenza.
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Open after all services and by appointment.
Located in the building adjacent to the sanctuary.
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Happening #159
will be November 18-20, 2016, at Camp Allen, 18800 FM 362, Navasota, TX, 77868. Officially named Happening: A Christian Experience, it is an international teen renewal program for Senior High students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, much like Cursillo is for adults. It was born right here in our diocese 41 years ago and has now spread around the world.
The program begins on Friday evening at 7:00 P.M. when participants arrive, and continues until Sunday afternoon, around 3:00 P.M. To register for Happening, contact Deacon Pam Dunbar,
pdunbar@edod.org
by November 7. Space is limited to 24 girl and 24 boy participants. There may be a waiting list. The cost for this event is $80.00 per person. Do not bring checks or money; your church will be invoiced.
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