Dear Friends in Christ -
At the last Vestry meeting, I was a little nervous when we started talking about another repair needed on the Old Church. Our contractor told us that he couldn't guarantee the paint job on the inside of the windows unless we repaired the outside, because water's coming in. The glazing is shot.
Our contractor quoted us a very reasonable price on the repair of all 27 windows. But still, it was a lot of money - $8100, - and our cupboard for our capital maintenance funds was getting bare! The Vestry did the bold and right thing, the faith-full thing. They voted (unanimously) to expend most of the remaining funds on hand to do the needed repairs.
I was thrilled, but still nervous. I had confidence that we were being faith-full, but felt anxious about the increasing echo in our cupboard.
The next morning, the blessings rained down. $6,000 right there on my desk - contributions from people (parishioners and non-parishioners) who just wanted to help out with the continuing good work on the Old Church.
"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Isn't God good?
Faithfully yours,
Janet+
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The official blog for St. Paul's - featuring parish news and events, with reflections written by our Rector, the Rev. Janet Waggoner
About Me
- Janet Waggoner
- Rector of a dynamic Episcopal congregation in the Lower Naugatuck Valley; wife of Ed Waggoner, a professor of religion and theology; mother of two children