The Beacon

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September 18, 2022 Volume 64, No 38

THIS Sunday: September 18, 2022

Theme & Title: You(r) people shall be my people.
1st Sunday of Stewardship series

We turn to Ruth for poetic example-setting as we step into Stewardship season. Her speech to Naomi is often used for weddings (in one translation): Whither thou goest I will go, whither thou lodgest I will lodge, thy people shall be my people….” Ruth’s covenant to Naomi includes joining Naomi’s people. We say the same to one another as a faith community: you people will be my people! What does our covenant to one another look like as church and culture are rapidly changing? Whether it’s marriage, family or friendship, we know commitment is hard - but committing to one another also can be freeing!

Please read Ruth 1 to prepare.

Pastor Anna Lisa Gross

Sunday, September 18
9:30 a.m.          Eat and Meet
10:30 a.m.        Worship
11:30 a.m.  Tech Team Meeting
12:00 p.m. Parlor reserved (Anne Ott)

Monday, September 19
Church office closed.
7 p.m.  Board meeting

Tuesday, September 20
7 p.m. Staff Relations meeting 

Wednesday, September 21
Church office closed.
9:30 a.m.          Food Bank

Thursday, September 22
11:30 a.m. Worship Preview Meeting
3:30 p.m. Preschool Leadership team meeting
6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Friday, September 23
7 p.m. Sophia’s Portico: Autumn Equinox

Saturday, September 24

Find the full calendar of events on our Breeze calendar!

Statistics 9/11/2022

Worship 61
Offering 9/4/2022 $3,805.00

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Food Bank on September 14:

25 Families served
89 Individuals in families

Weekly Announcements

• Our next Church Council meeting will be held after worship on Sunday, September 25th – next Sunday. We will meet in-person, immediately following worship. We will not have a meal together, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks as desired. Today, after worship, the Council packets will be available on the counter of the church office for those who would like to read through one.

• Would you like to meet with our Middle schoolers for about 30 minutes during Sunday worship as they begin a Sunday school series: Mantras, Menorahs and Minarets: Encountering Other Faiths? You can sign up for one or more weeks and get more information from Pastor Anna Lisa.

• Lost and Found items were piling up so they are in the Fellowship Hall until Sept 25, when they will be donated. Check out the glasses and water bottles and single earrings that you might be missing!

• Choir practice has resumed, taking place on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to join the church choir, please connect with Melody to learn more!

• We begin a 3-week stewardship season Sunday (9/25) - when we consider what is vital about Beacon Heights and how we want to share our gifts. Check out your new mailbox location in the church office and find a letter waiting for you. Please let Melinda or Pastor Anna Lisa know if you can't find your mailbox.