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A Letter from Father Paul
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”
Luke 1:46-47, NRSV
Dear Annunciation Members,
As Christians we are story tellers. We have an ancient narrative, one that describes the beginning of time and the relationship between God and God’s Creation. We see this story grow through the prophetic tradition until our story recounts the life and gifts of the Son of God. But the story doesn’t end with the Resurrection just as it did not end with the Cross, it continues on in each of us today as we encounter and are transformed by the Good News. Our lives are new chapters in the Gospel of the Good News and we have such great stories to share with one another!
Luke’s Gospel is bookended by the animated story-telling of two women named Mary. Early in the Gospel, Mary the mother of Jesus, tells us of her encounter with the Divine who informs her that she will bear a child who will change the world. She proclaims her joy: “Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!” At the end of the Gospel, another Mary, Mary Magdalene, visits the tomb to discover it empty and receives instructions from the Risen Christ to go tell the others. She carries this Good News with jubilance to the Disciples.
What is your Good News; the idea, dream, challenge placed in your heart by God, that needs to be shared? What is the ministry to which you are called which will change the world, sharing your talents, gifts, and love with your neighbors?
Our Stewardship Campaign this year focuses on these stories – the ones inside you, the ones you are still writing, the ones we tell about those who have gone before us. We are all a part of this ongoing narrative – the ongoing Creation. As you pray about how you will share your gifts with us this year, think about how God is calling you to tell out your soul, to spread the Good News far and wide. Hear the stories that we share weekly throughout our stewardship campaign that relate the creative spark in us with the ways in which we are called to serve God and love our neighbor.
Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!
In Christ, Fr. Paul+
A Letter from Senior Warden Matt Reaves
Testimony from Jane Gray: Come and hear Jane on October 12
Testimony Kate Martiny: Come hear Kate on October 26
A Letter from Kate Martiny
Dear ECA Parish Family,
What is your story to tell? I hope that the stories of faith from Matt and Jane over the past few weeks have inspired you to reflect on your own spiritual journey and the many gifts you can share. Your wealth, your work, and your wisdom are needed at ECA.
We gather week by week and year after year at ECA to support one another in steadfast worship. Our contributions to ECA: our time, the countless ideas and talents that we share, and our unwavering loyalty make us faithful stewards of the gifts we have been given. What causes us to act on our faith and share our time, talent and treasure? The relationships we form, the milestones we celebrate, the crises we overcome and the programs we support are all fulfilling. ECA is a restorative place. It’s where we go to receive God’s instructions through fellowship, worship, scripture, sermons, prayers and music.
Stewardship is a way for us to turn our gifts into ministry and our intentions into mission. Gratitude can give us the courage to step forward with what we have, trusting that it is enough to fulfill our ministries and missions. We do not lose when we give. We grow. When I am vulnerable, the Holy Spirit meets me in my darkest moments and guides me closer to God.
As we share our gifts, let us join our voices in praise, thanking God for the opportunity to be faithful stewards of all that has been given to us. May we be inspired to share our wealth, works, and wisdom as we Tell out our Soul.
Yours in Christ,
Kate Martiny
Vestry Liaison for Servant Ministries