Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
1948 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
San Jose, CA 95126
Two topics crowd my mind this month. First (but, perhaps not in order of importance) is the special election approaching on November 8. What an incredible waste of money voting on propositions that could have been just as easily handled during the next regular election. What pomposity from a Governor who thinks that he can twist the population to his warped point of view by virtue of his "star appeal". One hopes that the luster has worn off of the bad actor and that the majority of people will see through what he is trying to do. Is it too much to hope that this could be his last hurrah? My recommendations on ballot propositions (culled from a wide variety of sources and a great deal of analysis):
| Proposition 73 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 74 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 75 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 76 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 77 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 78 | --- | NO |
| Proposition 79 | --- | YES |
| Proposition 80 | --- | YES |
Don't think that someone else can take care of this responsibility for you. That is what is being hoped for. It is hoped that their will be a low turn out at the polls (there usually is in special elections) and that the Governor's proposals will all pass. If they do, November 9 could be the first day of a "fast track to hell" for our state!
The second topic (perhaps even more important for those at Holy Redeemer) is our pledging and volunteering. Please think long and hard, and pray a great deal, before deciding not to pledge to your congregation. The support of every member is needed in order to Holy Redeemer to continue to do the ministry that we are called to do. Many members are exceedingly generous with their money when it comes to their church. Would that all of us could catch the vision that leads to being a good steward of those monetary blessings with which God has blessed us. And, please consider volunteering to do something (or many somethings) within the congregation. We always need ushers, readers and communion assistants. There is too much work for the Facility Support Facilitator to do by him or her self. Volunteers are needed to help with simple tasks, like changing light bulbs and washing windows and cleaning. Volunteers are needed to help with more difficult tasks, like plumbing problems and replacing windows and cleaning out gutters. In all cases, you can help! Sanctuary decoration could go wild, and really enhance out worship experiences if there were more people involved there. Why not take on a season and design special decorations to highlight you theme? In both cases, monetary pledges and volunteering to help with ministry, it is not a question of whether you can or cannot. It is a question of whether you are willing. I pray you all are and know that Holy Redeemer will be the better for it.
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