October 2025
“God’s Tapestry of Grace”
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
Did you notice that when the fall season begins, most trees start to change color at the very top or just on one side? When I see that, I often think, “Hmm, God is beginning to paint, carefully choosing which colors will be most beautiful for each tree.”
The other day, I was walking and noticed how the trees are beginning to change. Some leaves are already bright orange and red, while others are still holding on to their green. When you step back and take it all in, it looks as if God is painting a great tapestry across the hills and fields. Each leaf, each shade, each branch plays its part in the beauty of the whole. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
It struck me that this is much like the life of the church. Each one of us—our prayers, our gifts, our service, our presence—adds color to the bigger picture of what God is doing in our midst.
This month is Stewardship Month in our parish, a time to remember that all we have comes from God. When we give back to God—whether through financial gifts, volunteering, or simply sharing encouragement—we are adding threads of color and strength to God’s ongoing work.
Stewardship is not only about what we give, but about the gratitude that shapes how we live. Just as fall invites us to pause and give thanks for the harvest, October invites us as a church to pause and reflect on God’s blessings. Yes, the first Letter of Peter says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10).
October is also the month when we prepare for our annual Charge Conference. It may sound like just a meeting on the calendar, but at its heart, it is a chance to look back with gratitude and look ahead with hope. We celebrate the ministries that have blossomed this past year, and we prayerfully consider how we will continue to grow as faithful stewards of God’s mission in the year to come. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
And October is a big celebration month for another reason—Laity Sunday on October 19. This is a special time when we review our church ministries, share the stories of what we have done together, and rejoice in how God has worked through us. What a gift it is to pause and see how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in His name.
As you walk through this season, I encourage you to notice the beauty around you. Let the colors of fall remind you of the many ways God is at work—through creation, through the church, and through you. Together, we are God’s tapestry of grace, woven with gratitude and held together by love.
Blessings,
Pastor Jenny Lee
