I have just returned from our annual Theological Conference for our 3 synods located in Texas and Louisiana. The conference is for pastors and professional lay leaders and gives us a time to “talk shop” and to hear speakers. This year’s theme was “The Good Earth” and dealt with our care and conservation of the earth as more than just an economic and political issue, but as a theological issue as well. As stewards of God’s good creation we need to be at the forefront of speaking about the preserving and sharing with future generations of our environment. I want to encourage all of us to practice recycling and care of what God has given to us. Remember to bring your newspapers for our recycling bin in the parking lot.
This Sunday I will be preaching about the authority of Jesus for our congregation and for our lives. Submission and obedience to the authority of Christ in our lives is no easy task, but the key to peace and the joy of the Kingdom. I hope that you will be blessed by this Word.
This Sunday we will begin a practice of allowing more silence during communion for reflection. We hope the silence will give you time to reflect on the Word and what God is willing for your life. Let us know what you think.
This Sunday is also Superbowl of caring Sunday and our youth will be collecting money for hunger. It is also food collection Sunday and we encourage everyone to bring non-perishable food for our food pantry.
On Saturday the 7 at 9:00am we will have an Evangelism Workshop for anyone interested in sharing the Good News of God with others. We have lots ideas and need your input. Also bring you ideas. We want to grow our congregation’s outreach and it takes all of us working together.
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