Year Round Stewardship
Stewardship Calendar February 2012
Season – The Season Epiphany
The church calendar recognizes the season of Epiphany form January 6 until the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday which is celebrated as the Transfiguration of our Lord. During this time, the scripture readings focus on the revelation of Christ, including Christ’s baptism, Christ as the light of the world, Christ’s public ministry, and how we can grow in our own spiritual journeys as the hands and feet of Christ.
Theme – Sacramental Life
The most familiar definition of a sacrament can be found in the Book of Common Prayer . . . an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace. God meets us in the sacraments in a profound and mysterious way. God works through the ordinary in our lives, some that man has made with gifts God has given us, like bread and wine, and others that come straight from God like water and our hands. God makes Himself known in the most intimate way when we invite His presence and we promise to show up in receiving the sacraments. When we turn to God in faith, God transforms the ordinary into something incredibly sacred. Sacraments are not something we deserve, but something that God gives us and promises to make Himself known through when we believe in Him.
Spiritual Growth
During February, weekly reflections/readings will be placed in ParishLight, posted to the St. Paul’s website, and sent to email addresses on effective prayer.
Ministry Spotlight
On Sunday February 12th for one of the Adult Christian Formation offerings we will hear personal experiences from youth and adult parishioners who have been part of mission trips to Costa Rica, Mississippi, Haiti and places.
Outside Ourselves
Contact Mike Bradshaw at 723-4391, ext. 1502 about opportunities to assist with the mission church on the west coast of Costa Rica that we are helping to establish.
Click here for the February Prayer Reflections for the month
