First, the Rainbow. In the sermon yesterday we were reminded that God’s image is imprinted on God’s creation and on God’s people for us to see. An example was of a beautiful rainbow which graced our sky after the big no-name storm last weekend. Pastor Shelly and her family were outside looking at it when their 2 and ½ year old Cormac asked, “God make that?” Yes, Cormac, God sure did. After a pause, he then asked, “Jesus color that?” J Even a child can see God’s image imprinted in the beauty and wonder of God’s creation. This morning, one of our new members, James “Duke of Warwick” Logan emailed us the picture of that rainbow which he also saw last weekend. Hopefully the attachment comes through. If you look closely you can see that it was a double rainbow in fact. Thanks Cormac, and Duke.
Music: the international language, at the heart and core of worship, according to Luther God’s greatest gift next to theology…and some might call it God’s greatest gift period. At Our Savior we have a Search Committee who have been diligently going over resumes and talking to possible candidates for our director of music position. Most names (about 14)have come through an announcement in the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians website about our position. The chair person of the committee is Marjorie Silkworth, who is the Worship and Music Council person. Members of the committee are a cross section of the congregation representing different groups and our three worship services: Gwen Turner, Johanna Jones, Michael Hyde, Doris Zelie, Chris Jones, Ron Sample, and Lisa Collison. While the process continues we are blessed to have some wonderful organists both in our congregation and community who can lead our worship during this interim time: Johanna Jones, Rebecca Barkett and Dr. Ray Adams. Having gifted people like this around means we don’t have to rush the process, but can do what is needed to find the best person for the position. If you have any thoughts, suggestions or questions for the committee feel welcome to contact any of those named above.
Swarovski Crystal: As our Building Dedication and 50th Anniversary approaches (December 11!) we have been given a wonderful gift to help support the building project. As you may or may not know, when the Swarovski family is in this country, Our Savior is their home church. As a way of helping with our building project, they have donated a beautiful assortment of their Swarovski Crystal Crosses, which would be very suited for a necklace, and which are available for a donation of $20 (for the small cross) and $50 (for the larger cross). This past weekend Adam Bolinger manned a table after worship making them available for the first time. They were very well received and will next be available the first two weekends in November. So, keep these dates in mind and plan to stop by after worship to see these beautiful crosses. (What a nice Christmas gift!) Many thanks to the Swarovski family for this thoughtful gift to Our Savior.
This coming Wednesday our Wednesday dinners continue with supper served at 6pm followed by a Women’s Bible Study at 6:30 in room 4, choir practice at 7pm, Youth Group from 6:30-8:30 and the Music Search Committee meeting at 6pm in room 5 (and “eat and meet” meeting…get your dinner and join us in room 5).
For other information and news about the life and ministry of Our Savior, please check out our website at: www.oursaviorelca.com .
As this week unfolds, may we see God’s image all around us imprinted on God’s creation and on God’s people. And may we also live out our identity as God’s children, called, gathered and then sent out into the world as bearers of his image in our lives. +
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