Sunday Schedule
 

Holy Communion 10:45 am

This is one of the most powerful passages in scripture because we see the Gospel writer reveal his "feelings" of Jesus toward the people.  He has compassion on them.

Jesus has compassion on the people because they are LOST! They are wandering around, seeking meaning from this or that "thing." They are shepherdless.  All the contemporary religious leaders had failed their people.  They proclaimed, "Isn't it awful there is no spiritual spark that enriches and empowers a person to be a shepherd to others."

But Jesus looks at his disciples (and us!) and says "the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Jesus determined to use people to help people!  But then he also equipped them for the work he was calling them to do.  He gave them the power and the authority to combat the very things that were the source of confusion and lostness of the human race. He knew there would be a difficult ratio between the laborers and the work ahead of them so he gave these laborers (and us) the power to accomplish the task.  And by doing that, he removed every excuse we could ever make that the job is too big!,  "We don't have enough money" (FALSE), "We aren't smart enough" (FALSE), "We are afraid" (NOT JUST FALSE BUT FAITHLESS)

Today, do you feel shepherdless or lost?  Reach out to a support and a guide:  reach out to a shepherd.
 

Dear Parishioners,

As I said this past Sunday, the only constant is change.

Change means growth and growth is better than the opposite option.

Thank you to Martha and Jay Callan for their many years of service to Holy Family. With Jay retiring from the position of Junior Warden, I am pleased to welcome Stan Phipps to the rank of Junior Warden. Appreciate Stan, as he is always understanding and will always be a friend.

I would personally like to thank Father Chris and his wife Jeanne for their service to our parish.  They led us through a dark time to the bright sun that we see today.

As Father Chris approaches his second retirement, I wanted to assure the Parish that all is well and the Vestry is making appropriate plans for the future.

A Succession/Transition Plan has been submitted and accepted by the Diocese. Discussions with Canon Augusta and Bishop Jose are on going.

You can all rest assured that the Holy Family Vestry will always look out for Holy Family and its Parishioners.

May God bless Father Chris, Jeanne, Stan  and all all the Parishioners of Holy Family.

Yours in Christ ✝️
Gary 
Your Senior Warden

 

Check out Fr. Chris - You Tube Star
 

Check out the latest episode of Kind Of Quarantine with Bishop Jose starring our own Fr. Chris. 

https://youtu.be/IZsZo83Srhw

Ladies, anyone interested in having tea at A Cup of Tea on Greenville Highway, please see Evie Brush. Date will be set later. 

Prayer List
 

Shirley	Mickey	Kevin	Cody
Brent	Devin	Nicholas	David
Josh	Jan	Lila	Dave
Penny Julie Helen The Vannoy Family	JB and   Sophie Joy Jim	JoAnn Elisa John	Dan Carolyn and Tyshaun