This Week from Mitch

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I hope and pray that you are well and dry with all the rain these past few days!

This Sunday, we will read from Luke's Sermon on the Plain. It is much like the Sermon on the Mount, just a bit shorter. This sermon, which takes place during the beginning of Jesus's ministry, sets the missional tone of the work of a disciple. Christ calls us to care for the poor, the hungry, and those who mourn. Jesus' words are simple but powerful. If we could do one thing each week that offers real care to the poor, hungry, and those who weep, I believe our communities would be stronger and healthier.

One of the groups at St. Martin's that truly lives into this call is the Order of the Daughters of the King. For 140 years, the Daughters of the King have (across multiple denominations) called groups of women to prayer, service, evangelism, and mutual support. At St. Martin's, Sara Stork has led our Chapter of the Daughters of the King for the last three years. During her time as leader, our chapter has grown in membership and service. I am deeply grateful for all that she has done. Today, in a prayer service, she passed the baton to Anne Bell. I am grateful to Anne for saying yes and am excited to see what happens next. If you are interested in learning more about Daughters of the King, ask one of the clergy after church. We will put you in contact with a member. From meals and feeding ministries to services led in the memory care unit at Atria, our Daughters of the King do great work and have a lot of fun doing it. Please join me in saying thank you to both Sara and Anne.

In Christ,

Mitch