Where there is doubt, faith.By Tim Hunt

“The Prayer of Saint Francis” says we should sow things--in this line, faith where there is doubt.

According to Hebrews 11:1 (King James) faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of

things not seen.” There are more accurate translations but none I like better. So faith makes possible

our hope of salvation, for one thing, and enables us to believe in Jesus’ mission on earth even though

we did not witness it. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

I claim those blessings because I have not seen and yet believe!

But how can I sow faith? One model is a farmer sowing seed; we can find reasons for optimism in

his actions. The farmer can only hope his seed will germinate, sprout, and grow into a cash crop. He

knows it has worked that way in the past but those experiences are no longer there for him to see;

they are only memories. There may be some evidence of past success in full silos and bank accounts;

but farming still requires hope—if for no other reason, the vagaries of weather. So maybe the farm-

er’s faith in knowing what has happened before and hoping it will happen again is important to un-

derstanding sowing faith where there is doubt.

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Sat 25th

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer II

7:00 p.m. Young People of AA

Sun 26th

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist II

9:15 a.m. The Family Well Service

10:00 a.m. Community GardenBlessing

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist II

Mon 27th

9:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl

11:00 a.m. On-site documentshredding

4:00 p.m. Communications mtg

Tues 28th

9:00 a.m. Fit & Fall Proof3:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 30325:30 p.m. Men’s Tuesday Night AA

Wed 29th

10:30 a.m. Newsletter assemblyteam

4:30 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thurs 30th

10:00 a.m. Painting with a friend1:00 p.m. Blankets for Kids5:30 p.m. EfM

Fri 1st Office Closed8:00 p.m. 12-Step NA meeting

Sat 2nd

10:00 a.m. DOK meeting3:30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist II7:00 p.m. Young People of AA

On-site Document ShreddingMonday, April 27th

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

On-site document shredding

St. Luke’s parking lot

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I have more experience with doubt than with faith.

I see it around me all the time and sometimes in

myself. I am seventy two years old. Whether that is

the new sixty or not, most of my life is behind me.

That gets me to thinking. It is not that I doubt the

saving power of Jesus often or seriously. But every

once in a while something—maybe the Devil—gets

working in my head and causes me to ponder

whether some of the great and godless philosophers

I read when I was younger might not have been

right. When I see a photo taken from outer space I

sometimes wonder, did God really create all of that?

My answer to moments of doubt is prayer. As God

renews my faith, I become aware that he is doing

for me what I cannot do for myself. When God

restores my soul I realize that I, at the very least,

can lead others by example. When it comes to

sowing, that might be the best that I can do.

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Mark your calendars and make plans to come play on the freeway!

Join the first litter pickup of 2015 on Saturday, May 9th; meet at the church at 9 am.

We will then head out to  St. Luke’s adopted section of highway,

a 1-mile section of I-90 between mileposts 11 and 12.

Fluorescent safety vests and trash bags will be provided.

Participants are asked to bring their own work gloves.

For more information, contact Andy Paroni at 660-0066.

Labor of Love May 16-25

Young Adult Week June 17-20

Mini Camp June 30-July 2

4th of July Family Camp July 3-5

Jr. High Camp July 5-10

Intermediate Camp July 12-17

Sr. High Camp August 3-9

Alumni Reunion August 21-23

Women’s Weekend August 28-30

Labor Day Family Camp September 4-7

Couple’s Retreat September 11-13

Camp Cross on Lake Coeur d'Alene is a place of

scenic natural beauty. You'll enjoy hiking, boating,

swimming, campfire songs and more. Come for our

youth and family camps, or come for one of our adult

retreats. Stay for the friends, relaxation, and wonder-

ful community.

As an Episcopal Church Camp, part of

The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, we empha-

size the values that Christ teaches us of relationships,

prayer, discipleship, and service. We hope to instill

these values in campers so they will take them back

to their homes and communities to become disciples

for the transformation of the world.

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