Dear St. Luke’s Saints in Training,
This Sunday is All Saints' Day; a day of celebrating and honoring the Saints who have gone before us in the last year, and realizing that we, too, are all Saints in the making. Each year I sit with the names of St. Lukers and those in my own life who have passed to consider who they were and how I am better for knowing them. As I look at the list of names we will read and honor this Sunday, I can’t help but think of the 24 & More Vision. These beloveds may not be with us physically to bring the vision to life, but each of them, in their unique callings, caused ripples that led us to this vision and dreams for God’s Kingdom in Orlando.
Which makes me reflect: what ripples from my stewardship of God’s life have I created? What will be the stones I drop that will create waves of meaning, purpose, and belonging for others? The third vision pillar of 24 & More is related to this very question of CALL and PURPOSE. For all ages we want to concentrate on Discipleship and Evangelism with a focus on helping St. Lukers of every age become stewards of the Callings and Purposes God has given to create Kingdom ripples like those before us.
This Sunday Alice Williams will be with us as our guest preacher to celebrate All Saints' Sunday and...
