Dear Parish Family,
Women's Retreat on the Run begins Sunday at 1:30. This is a chance to discuss The Shack and to share together as women. Please respond to this email if you plan to attend.
This Sunday we will have several special parts in our worship service. The children's message will be given by one of our Children's Ministry Coordinators, Brad Bennink. He will be describing an opportunity for our younger members to receive recognition for "being Christ" to those around them. This is important for all of us to hear, as we all need to support our younger members. We will also be recognizing our acolytes with prayers and a special presentation. Lastly, this is the last day for our nursery workers, Jessica and Veronica, to be with us. We plan to wish them well and send them off in style.
The Sunday readings include Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10. We will hear of our ancestors who were so quick to fall into idolatry, and of Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost. In that there is a reminder that the church does not exist so that we can all hang out together, as much fun as that is! The church, which is Christ's body on earth, is called to the same mission he so clearly identified. We are called to seek and save the lost – by introducing them to Jesus. That's the thunderous thought for the week – the church does not exist for us. We, the church, exist for others.
If you've been away for a while, plan to join us on Sunday as we worship God together. It's the very best start to any week!
In Christ,
Becki+
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