Message From The Pastor - September 9,  2026

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Care Giving Sunday

"And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” (Matthew 10:42 NLT)

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We have many caregivers in our congregation: nurses, aides and pharmacists, social workers, hospice volunteers, special educators, child care providers, parents and grandparents and the list goes on. At least once a year, we take the opportunity as a congregation to craft a Sunday morning worship service around the theme of caregiving, and to offer a special blessing for all the caregivers in our midst.

We believe that Jesus walks with all who are in need. We believe that Jesus carries us through our times of trouble. In the same way, Jesus empowers those who care for the needs of others and Jesus strengthens us to carry one another through times of trouble. Our experience of healing most often comes through the blessing of human hands and hearts that have been set apart for the work of tending to body and spirit. Caregivers of all kinds do this holy work. Their vocations take them to places of immense joy and profound grief. Their work is vital ministry. And when we bless our caregivers in worship, we recognize and honor their gifts and their work. We involve the entire congregation in the blessing process.  Come Holy Spirit, come!         

Loving God, each of us has a sphere of influence, a resource, a gift, a talent, an opportunity. For each of us there’s someone we can refresh, comfort, encourage, or offer our little cup of water. May each of us find that thirsty person and offer the little we have. In Jesus’ name!

Pastor Pam