How great it was to have the Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan with us this past weekend from our Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia S.C., for our annual “Seminary Weekend”! Her message (we are not the only proclaimers of God’s glory…we join God’s creation in making that proclamation), her leading our adult Sunday School class (“The Role of the Hearer in the Preaching Event”), and simply her presence with us, graced us in many ways. This new “seminary weekend” tradition is already proving to be a most valuable part of who we are and what we do here at Our Savior.
Now, speaking who we are and what we do:
Our Wednesday Lenten services continue with worship at 11am and 7pm (Holden Evening Prayer). (Childcare in our nursery is available during the evening services!) At both services the message is via “Sand Art”. A soup and salad lunch follows the early service and precedes the late service. If you’re able to volunteer to help with either meal, just show up (no cooking involved…just help set up or serve or clean up) or call the church office (772-567-2253) to let us know when you can help.
Beginning next Monday, March 12 and on the following 2 Mondays, the 19th and 26th, from 1pm-2:30pm, “How to Write Your Life”! Dallas Freeman, retired English professor, in these 3 sessions will focus on the “How To’s” of writing your life’s story: 1) How to trigger the mind to recall meaningful events. 2) How to reduce the list of events to a manageable focus (such as steps in one’s spiritual journey). 3) How to write interestingly as well as factually. As a part of this series, Mr. Freeman will share many examples from his work titled, “Mirth & Misery, A Memoir of a Midwestern Maverick”. Call or email the church office to sign up. There is no charge, but knowing how many will attend would be helpful. Does this sound like fun or what!?
Here’s a little post script and some highlights of the recent adult Sunday School class “Duty and Delight”, a video series by Rev. Dr. Mark Allan Powell, of Trinity Seminary, Columbus OH.
A 10-10-80 model was referenced as a practical and helpful way of looking at money (10% give, 10% save, 80% use as needed.)
It’s important to encourage the natural generosity of young children.
Money is such an important and sometimes frightening part of an individual’s life, the church cannot/should not ignore it.
Joy or delight may be enhanced for individuals if they can picture where or to whom the money is going.
Joyful, sacrificial giving was the favorite video topic for some.
These are just a few of the great things which were shared and learned in this class. (This video series is available for anyone interested in viewing it.)
Coming up next will be a study on Bonhoeffer for the 4 Sundays leading up to Easter.
And finally, if you are a Thrivent member (fraternal insurance and investment company for Lutherans), please check out how you can designate “Thrivent Choice Dollars” to Our Savior or any other organization within the greater church, by going to www.thrivent.com and look for “Thrivent Choice Dollars”.
As your journey through Lent continues, may this be a time of growing in faith and having your spirit nurtured. And how does that happen? Giving up chocolate or some other goodies alone won’t do it. Hearing God’s Life giving Word and gathering with God’s people around Word and Sacrament is how God really can nurture your faith and help you grow into the kind of person God truly made you to be. See you in church! Pastor Jack Diehl + www.oursaviorelca.com
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