We welcome Pepper Irene Crofts

....born at 4:09AM, Sunday September 13th to our curate Marisa and her husband Trent. Our newest Emmanuelite and family are doing well!

As Marisa and Trent settle in with Pepper, Deacon Chris Hopkins has arranged a meal delivery ministry to ease their first weeks. Please visit https://TakeThemAMeal.com/VPTP8082 for full information, and to sign up to provide an evening meal on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday beginning next week.

Let us pray: 

O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that
whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives
Christ himself: We give thanks for the blessing you have
bestowed upon this family in giving them a child. Confirm
their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and
give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to
bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and
pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable,
following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.