It was great to have The Rev. Ed Williams (assistant to the bishop) with us in worship last weekend. The message he brought to us was very timely as we begin to think and plan for ministry in 2007 here at LCOS. Christ's command to pick up your cross and follow me, as Pastor Williams noted, does not include inconveniences and frustrations, but those activities involving sacrifice on our parts that glorify God and share Christ with others. I invite you to think about how you currently do that, both in the context of LCOS ministry and in your lives away from the church. As you do that, I invite you to consider what that may look like for you in 2007. How can you be involved in the life of Lutheran Church of Our Savior in the new year that glorifies God and favorably impacts others?
I challenge you to consider becoming involved in one new cross-bearing ministry next year: worshiping more often and/or assisting with worship leadership, attending Sunday School, attending youth group, serving on a committee/team, participating in a ministry project in which you have not participated before . . . the possibilities are plenty if you are willing!
It was a joy to be with so many of you last weekend in worship and Sunday School! Saturday night worship is bursting at the seams; the 8:15 Sunday service is using a new worship format (Service of Word, Prayer and Communion), and has grown in size from last year; and we have more youth and adults participating in leadership roles in our 10:30 Sunday Service. It is great to have our Chancel Choir back from their summer break. I can't wait for the Sonshine and Joyful Noise Children's Choirs Choirs to share their musical gifts with us in the coming weeks! Our Sunday Church School is also growing, which means that more of you are finding ways to grow in your faith!
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