In our parish, we pray for: The Townsend Family, Norma & Carlos, Godwin, Hanohano & Makena, Sylvia, Ryan, Blake, Bruce, Olga & Yuri, Taghi, Susan K., Erwin, Heather, Wayne, Jeff & Kristi, Eugene &
Lois, and Lora V.
AND all who have COVID-19, caregivers, and those facing employment or housing struggles.
Please contact Athena in the office with any additional prayer requests
hncparish@gmail.com
We are posting a brief day by day meditation from Forward Movement. It's a great way to start your morning! Just click on the website above.
Last Sunday, I supplied at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Enchanted Lakes. The Treasurer of the congregation suggested that I share my stewardship stories. With the Gospel lesson last Sunday being the Great Commandment, I somewhat facetiously suggested I might try to integrate both themes into one sermon. She said, "Go for it!", and I took up the challenge:
I learned about love in the mainland Episcopal Churches, in which I grew up. Thanks to a very fine Christian Education, I learned about love, intellectually; but also, I learned about love from the people who loved me. I learned to know/love a God who loves all of us, and I learned to trust the love that I experienced in Christ and felt through the Spirit.
I also learned that I could share that love substantially, with money. Growing up, my parents expected me to give 1/3rd of my allowance to the Church. When I was confirmed, they gave me a pledge card. I have always felt responsible to give to the Church.
During the church renewal movements of the 1970's, tithing became a sign of renewal. I was in the ordination process then, so I made the commitment to tithe. Despite occasional adversity, I have maintained this commitment.
The benefit of this commitment is manifest. With my Social Security & pension income I tithe 10% of those funds to Church bodies, E.R.D., the Episcopal Church (annual appeal), and to the parishes in which I participate. When I receive other income (e.g. from pulpit supply) I also tithe to the congregation(s) I am supplying.
As I write those checks, or click those links, I feel love and gratitude for those ministries. Tithing has become for me an expression of love. What was once an obligation imposed by my parents, evolved into a sense of duty -- and is now an act of love.
Giving is a shared blessing. As I pass on the gifts, grace, and love that I have received over the years, I have the opportunity to love and bless others.
I hope you will join me in sharing your love and blessings as God calls.
Alison+
SAVE THE DATE...
...Thrift ShopFall Festival & Holiday Sale!
Nov. 13th
9am-2pm
Please note: Thrift shop will be CLOSED Wed. Nov. 10 in order to prepare for the Holiday Sale event.
REMINDERS!
The funeral service and burial of long-time member of Holy Nativity, Lois Taylor Clark, will be held at Church of the Holy Nativity on Sunday,Nov 7 at 1pm. All are welcome.
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Rev. Libby will in Phoenix from Nov 10-20, to be with her father, who is having knee replacement surgery. Rev. Jenn will lead our Sunday service on Nov. 14.
HNS and the HNC office will be closed for Thanksgiving break Nov. 25 & 26
FORWARD
DAY BY DAY
Our Forward Day by Day took awhile to get here, but the current issue is now IN!
Come pick up your Nov-Dec-Jan copy in the church office or call and we will send one!
DRAW NEAR TO GOD, AND GOD WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU!
(JAMES 4:8)
Thanks to Nina Livingston for her selecting this gift for all the children who came to "Pumpkin Fest" last weekend. Mahalo to our Aloha greeters for assisting Athena in the office with the labels and packaging!
