I heard Fr. Jacob’s sermon four times this past weekend. Each time, my favorite part was his comparing our stewardship pledges to a wedding registry. We give a wedding gift not out of obligation, but out of our love. I heard this love as our stewardship captains spoke last weekend at each service. I heard of the specialness of our church, and how they want it to continue and grow—not only for themselves, but for future generations. Thanks be to God, we are no longer in a post

Last weekend, we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by including our furry family members in worship. Altogether, we served communion to 280 people! It was wonderful to see so many worshippers along with their pawed, hooved, and winged family members. While we all do love St. Francis, I believe this weekend is so special because those normally left at home have a special day just for them, and the whole church family gets to be together. I love that this weekend precedes the

One of my favorite St. Bart’s stories is from the first rummage sale in 2023. When I came to the church a month later and heard of its success, I asked, with great anticipation, “Will we do it again?” Everyone thought not, since hadn’t everyone already cleared out their homes and storage spaces for this one? What would be left to give? Who knew that three rummage sales later, the donations and the volunteers would keep coming—just like the miracles of the loaves and fishes! T