Our Rock, Our Fortress, Our Refuge, Our Salvation

One of the appointed Psalms for today is Psalm 62. The Psalmist sings out his trust in God:

For God alone my soul waits in silence,

for my hope is from him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

On God rests my deliverance and my honor;

my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

Trust in him at all times, O people;

pour out your heart before him;

God is a refuge for us.

It is easy to put our trust in God during times when life is easy and we have no cares. But when times get tough, when we are faced with challenges that we feel are overwhelming us, then putting our trust in God can be difficult. We may feel alone and abandoned by God. But God is there. As the Psalmist reminds us, God is our rock, our fortress, our refuge and our salvation. We should trust in God at all times, good and bad.

Let us pray: Mighty God, we pray this morning the words of the Psalmist. Our souls wait for you, our hearts hope in you. You are our rock, our fortress, our refuge and our salvation. Amen.

JOINT OUTREACH PROJECT BETWEEN HOLY SPIRIT AND ST. AUGUSTINE

On Saturday, 6 November, the Youth Group from Holy Spirit in Houston will team up with St. Augustine to make 300 "breakfast bags" for the volunteers at the Texas Episcopal Disaster Relief at William Temple, the food pantry at St. Vincent's House, and also for the parishioners at St. Augustine of Hippo to take and deliver to those in need. We will provide the goods for the bags and Holy Spirit will provide the manpower. The “breakfast bags: will contain a water bottle, a breakfast bar, a fruit bar (or something similar) and will be sealed with a sticker with St. Augustine’s address and service time.

REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR FELLOWSHIP:

Jo and Jim have sent the sign-up sheet for our Sunday morning fellowship. Please be sure to sign up.

WE ARE OPENING UP OUR FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY:

The Galveston Heritage Chorale will begin practicing in Sutton Hall

The Boys and Girls Club this Tuesday, 2 November 2010

CALENDAR REMINDERS

Friends & Family Game Night, this Friday, 5 November at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite game and most importantly, a friend. Everyone is also encouraged to bring a snack, a dessert or a beverage to share.

Adult Christian Formation: Join us every Sunday in Bright-Davies Hall at 11:00 a.m. as we study the Gospel according to Mark.

All Saints Sunday, 7 November 2010.

Thanksgiving Lunch on Sunday, 21 November after the Eucharist. Please sign up to bring a dish.

Art Classes begin in November. Stay tuned for details.

Big Mista BBQ Fund Raiser for the Community Garden, Saturday, 11 December. Tickets go on sale soon. Tell everyone you know about it.

PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST!

Your servant in Christ,

Fr. Chester J. Makowski+

St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church

Galveston, Texas 77550