St. LUKE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 3424 FOREST AVE. DES MOINES, IA 50311
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE IN NEED It is for anyone who likes to get quality groceries at an excellent value. You do Not have to be a member to participate. We accept FOOD STAMPS (EBT) FOR THE LOW COST OF JUST—$30.00 * One or more specials available ONLY with the puchase of a regular unit *
When we come to this first portion of 2008, many will have participated in the Caucus process. It is a peculiar opportunity in Iowa to be the first in the nation for the selection of the new president. It also means that every four years we have two years of campaigning. Yet it remains a unique trust and responsibility for the Iowa electorate. I hope we choose well.
As we begin the New Year, it seems appropriate that we end our look at the Inward Disciplines by examining the discipline of Prayer. And what better time than January to make a New Year’s Resolution to begin, restart or go deeper in your prayer life with God. So what does it mean to pray? Often individuals feel that the words need to be special or that there is a certain set formula that only God hears. However, prayer is simply talking to God. In order to know God and to be known by Him you need to have a relationship and that relationship is created through time spent in prayer. As Richard Foster rightly points out, prayer is the most central disciple and necessary part of our spiritual lives. “Meditation introduces us to the inner life, fasting is an accompanying means, study transforms our minds, but it is the Discipline of Prayer that brings us into the deepest and highest work of the human spirit.” (Celebration of Discipline 33).
The Angel Food program will continue growing. We appreciate Pastor Martha, Andrea and the many workers helping to maintain this success so our community can be served.
Faith Alive—Prayer Vigil begins Thursday, January 24th at 5:00 p.m. and ends Friday, January 25th at 5:00 p.m.
Faith Alive—Weekend begins Friday, January 25th at 6:30 p.m. and ends during church Sunday, January 27th.
I recently read a fascinating article in The Historiographer, a publication of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church, about (mostly) an internet search for biographical information about an intriguing laywoman in the era around 1900. The subject of the search, Julia McGowan, was a physician in Monterey, California and treasurer of St. James’ Parish—two unusual jobs for a woman in her time! If those were not enough, she also was one of two women elected by the vestry as delegates to diocesan convention in 1903 and 1904 (after which the convention voted that all future delegates would be men).
