First Monday of Fall Greetings! Did you feel a little hint of coolness in the air this morning?! Ahh…nice time of the year.
On our first weekend of Fall we heard Jesus speak to his disciples about true greatness in our Gospel reading. How great it was to have the children gathered around for that reading as Jesus said, "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcome me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." May we all have eyes and hearts made new, which see in the lowly ones, Christ himself present. That is the beginning of true greatness.
As people called to have new eyes and new hearts, here are some ways to live out and nurture that new way of seeing and living.
Coming up, the first weekend in October (6-7) will be "Blanket Sunday". This is a great time to bring in those blankets or quilts that are just taking up closet space, but which could be put to good use in our community among folks who could use them.
For your information, this coming Sunday, September 30, you might want to tune in (5pm Eastern Time) to "The Intersection of Church and State" on the Fox Business Channel. The program is a production of "The Lutheran Hour Ministries". This program spends an hour exploring the give-and-take relationship shared by church and state in this country. Expert commentary from clergy and government officials, lawyers, educators and social service providers offer insights and depth to the historical background and ongoing conversation of this relationship.
Looking a little further ahead, Wednesday Night Dinners Return!
Due to popular demand . . .
Dinners will resume on Oct. 17th at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
These dinners are for everyone; a wonderful chance to have dinner together as church family once a week. The dinners are home cooked by volunteers and a free-will offering is taken to cover the costs. Volunteering at the dinners is fun and you can sign up for whatever you are able to do--once a month, only set up, only clean up, etc. And many volunteers are needed to feed 100 hungry Lutherans each week. So if you are able to volunteer, call Judy Kloski at (772) 713-8103 or 589-2696. Or see the sign up sheet on the table in the lobby, across from the coffee and cookies table.
Also, that same night, Oct. 17, at 6:30 we will have our first of 3 "Information Gatherings" for anyone interested in learning more about Our Savior Lutheran Church or wishing to become a member of Our Savior. The following 2 gatherings will be on Sunday, October 21 during the Sunday School hour, then again on Wednesday October 24 at 6:30pm. It would be best to come to all 3 gatherings if possible. New Members will be received on All Saints Weekend, November 3-4.
The following is not something directly related to life at Our Savior, but something I have to share. Monday thru Wednesday noon during this last week of September is always the annual Conference on Ministry for all Pastors and Rostered leaders of the Florida Bahamas Synod. We all meet at a conference center in Leesburg for workshops, presenters, worship, etc. This year, both the opening and closing Eucharist services have been put together, and will be led by our own Ryan Hostler. Since Ryan has been a teacher the past 10 years, he’s never been able to go to these, but this year, since he is now here with us, the Bishop said he’s been waiting for years to have Ryan do this! On top of that, the preacher for the opening worship will be the Bishop, but the preacher for the closing worship will be Pastor Shelly! I can’t tell you enough how blessed we are to have these two young gifted leaders in the church here at Our Savior. I’m feeling very much like a proud Dad! J (Yes, they are both young enough to be my kids.) J
Finally, you might want to check out our new website at: www.oursaviorelca.com . (Same web address as before.) A huge thanks to Johanna Jones for many hours and sharing her expertise in putting this together. It is a fresh new look and will be a "living, breathing" site offering ongoing updates on life at Our Savior. Just another way to stay connected, and nurture the New Life that God in Christ breathes into His people.
See you in church! Most Gratefully, Pastor A.C. 'Jack' Diehl III +
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