Dear Friends,

 

Welcome to the joy of hope.  Can you help us share from our abundance?

 

We’re so fortunate at KPC.  People sometimes tell me that they believe in God but not organized religion.  After all, you don’t need to come to church to have a relationship with God—but I have found that the deep relationships of love, respect, and faith in action that I see at KPC bring me closer to my awareness of God at work in the world.  If you haven’t already, delve into all the ways this body of Christ is making God’s love visible.  It’s beautiful, and contagious!  The more we give together, the more we receive.  For our season of stewardship (which is actually year-round), let’s concentrate on how we can build on our connection of belonging to our church and share that life-changing joy.  

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Today, humanity feels deeply fractured—divided by culture, politics, economics, and countless other forces.  But data shows that the one commonality that brings people to church, no matter the denomination or style of worship, is a desire for a deeper sense of belonging.  I believe this universal longing—to connect with God's love and with each other—is echoed in Romans 8, where Paul writes, “We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.” 

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The fact that you’re reading this means that you are part of the faith family of KPC or seeking that connection.  Just as God in Christ holds us in love and meets our deepest longings, I believe Katonah Presbyterian Church is a uniquely loving community—continually seeking to make a difference in the world and in our spiritual lives.  We are so blessed to have found one another! 

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As part of our shared journey, we invite you to make a financial pledge to support our ministries and to offer your time and talents to our ongoing work of worship and care. But our goal is that all of us may know more intimately the abundance of God in Christ through the family of KPC, and may our circle grow ever wider. Thank you for being a part of us.  May the joy of belonging continue to grow in you, and through you, in the life of our church and the world.

 

Love and light,

Pastor Martin

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