Hello Brothers and Sisters,
It has been an interesting week. I was privileged to participate in the Dale and Tanya Shannon memorial last Sunday afternoon at Turtle's Tap restaurant. It was an opportune time to let our community know that we cared about Dale and Shannon and that we care about their four girls with a tough life ahead of them. If you would like to help the children out you can make donations at Turtle's Tap any time.
I am so excited to begin this journey toward being a Biblically healthy church. I have been preparing the materials for Sunday messages and Friends Christ Care Small Group studies. Please make plans to join a Friends Christ Care Small Group, so that we are all able to become more Biblically healthy together.
The "Catch the Vision of Christ" task force is being formed and will begin meeting when we begin the "12 Pillars to a Biblically Healthy Church" together. This is the journey of our lifetime and we do not want to miss it.
The frigid air is not my friend and I am struggling with it. I do thank you for all of your prayers and I pray for those of you who suffer in the cold, as well.
Safe In Jesus,
Pastor Randy
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Hi Brothers and Sisters in Jesus!
A huge storm is coming our way. Everything is being cancelled and closed down. I pray that all of you will be safe and warm. We have been given prior warning of this storm that is coming into our lives. With today's technology we can predict better when a storm is coming our way, so that we can be better prepared for it when it happens.
The storms that come into our lives are not as predictable and are much harder to be prepared to deal with. But, there is hope. Through a Friends Christ Care small group we can be prepared to meet the storms of our lives through Bible Study, prayer, close relationships, and service to others who are experiencing storms in their lives. We will be learning more about Friends Christ Care small groups over the next few weeks. I pray that you will decide to attend a group and begin the greatest journey of your Christian life so far. You will be prepared for the storms in life, especially the storm of death (the door to eternal life).
Stay safe in Jesus,
Pastor Randy
A huge storm is coming our way. Everything is being cancelled and closed down. I pray that all of you will be safe and warm. We have been given prior warning of this storm that is coming into our lives. With today's technology we can predict better when a storm is coming our way, so that we can be better prepared for it when it happens.
The storms that come into our lives are not as predictable and are much harder to be prepared to deal with. But, there is hope. Through a Friends Christ Care small group we can be prepared to meet the storms of our lives through Bible Study, prayer, close relationships, and service to others who are experiencing storms in their lives. We will be learning more about Friends Christ Care small groups over the next few weeks. I pray that you will decide to attend a group and begin the greatest journey of your Christian life so far. You will be prepared for the storms in life, especially the storm of death (the door to eternal life).
Stay safe in Jesus,
Pastor Randy
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Jesus,
I am very excited as we begin moving to become a Biblically healthy congregation. Planning is going on now and the selection of the "Catch the Vision of Christ" task force. Our beginning date will be announced soon - so begin praying now if you haven't already. We will need lots of prayers and participation as we move.
In our Gospel of Luke Bible study we have been listening to Jesus talk about what it means to be Christian. It is work, patience, compassion and love all tied into one. The power of the Holy Spirit is the only way we are able to be what God wants us to be. I invite everyone - children to great-grandparents - to join us on Sunday mornings at 8:45am at the Turtle Tap restaurant.
I have been working through the pain that comes with the cold weather. God has given me the strength to carry on each day to be what God has called me to be. All of your prayers have been a great help to me, thank you.
With Jesus' Compassion,
Pastor Randy
I am very excited as we begin moving to become a Biblically healthy congregation. Planning is going on now and the selection of the "Catch the Vision of Christ" task force. Our beginning date will be announced soon - so begin praying now if you haven't already. We will need lots of prayers and participation as we move.
In our Gospel of Luke Bible study we have been listening to Jesus talk about what it means to be Christian. It is work, patience, compassion and love all tied into one. The power of the Holy Spirit is the only way we are able to be what God wants us to be. I invite everyone - children to great-grandparents - to join us on Sunday mornings at 8:45am at the Turtle Tap restaurant.
I have been working through the pain that comes with the cold weather. God has given me the strength to carry on each day to be what God has called me to be. All of your prayers have been a great help to me, thank you.
With Jesus' Compassion,
Pastor Randy
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Blessed New Year Sisters and Brothers!
I pray that your celebration of our Savior"s birth has been uplifting for you. As we look to a new year - 2011 can you believe it?- we have the traditional opportunity to make New Year's resolutions. But New Year's resolutions do not have to be exclusively for ourselves, they can be group resolutions. My prayer is that we would collectively make a resolution to pray for and with each other more than last year, study God's Word more than last year, join a Friends Christ Care small group this year, and do Jesus' mission in our everyday lives more than last year.
A few of us were able to be educated on the process that we need to begin this year to help us regain our focus on doing the mission of Jesus Christ in our community. We attended a seminar by the LCMS's congregational refocusing expert. His name is Rev. Dr. Waldo Werning (yes he has heard every "Where's Waldo?" joke there is). Dr. Werning is a 90 year-old pastor of the LCMS. He was ordained in 1945 and continues to be as active as myself. He is utterly amazing. The process will be laid out in more detail in person. This is not the communication avenue to present it. Everyone will know when and where this presentation will take place.
I am feeling refreshed and ready to tackle this next phase of Friends In Christ moving closer to Jesus, each other, and our community.
God's Continued Blessings,
Pastor Randy
I pray that your celebration of our Savior"s birth has been uplifting for you. As we look to a new year - 2011 can you believe it?- we have the traditional opportunity to make New Year's resolutions. But New Year's resolutions do not have to be exclusively for ourselves, they can be group resolutions. My prayer is that we would collectively make a resolution to pray for and with each other more than last year, study God's Word more than last year, join a Friends Christ Care small group this year, and do Jesus' mission in our everyday lives more than last year.
A few of us were able to be educated on the process that we need to begin this year to help us regain our focus on doing the mission of Jesus Christ in our community. We attended a seminar by the LCMS's congregational refocusing expert. His name is Rev. Dr. Waldo Werning (yes he has heard every "Where's Waldo?" joke there is). Dr. Werning is a 90 year-old pastor of the LCMS. He was ordained in 1945 and continues to be as active as myself. He is utterly amazing. The process will be laid out in more detail in person. This is not the communication avenue to present it. Everyone will know when and where this presentation will take place.
I am feeling refreshed and ready to tackle this next phase of Friends In Christ moving closer to Jesus, each other, and our community.
God's Continued Blessings,
Pastor Randy
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Greetings in name of our Savior born in Bethlehem, Jesus!
What a celebratory time of the year. The joy of this season is evident throughout our community and nation. We all desire these days to be different than others throughout the year. Yet, it seems that the everyday comes along and brings us down during this Christmas celebration. But we must remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place - it is because of our SAVIOR's birth. We need to be saved from this sinful world, our sinful flesh and the effects of sin. That is why God sent His only Son born of a virgin in Bethlehem - to save us from all of this trouble. The trouble is still with us as long as we live in this world, but through our loving relationship, by faith, with our Savior, Jesus, we have conquered. Hope, peace, joy and love are all ours. Sin no longer has its hold on us. This is the joy of salvation that we lovingly share with our family, co-workers, friends and neighbors when we celebrate with them the birthday of Jesus our Savior.
I pray that all of you and your family and friends have a very blessed Christmas celebrating our Savior's birth in Bethlehem. May the love of God in Jesus be the source of your joy and peace this Christmas and on into the New Year. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
In our Baby Savior,
Pastor Randy
What a celebratory time of the year. The joy of this season is evident throughout our community and nation. We all desire these days to be different than others throughout the year. Yet, it seems that the everyday comes along and brings us down during this Christmas celebration. But we must remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place - it is because of our SAVIOR's birth. We need to be saved from this sinful world, our sinful flesh and the effects of sin. That is why God sent His only Son born of a virgin in Bethlehem - to save us from all of this trouble. The trouble is still with us as long as we live in this world, but through our loving relationship, by faith, with our Savior, Jesus, we have conquered. Hope, peace, joy and love are all ours. Sin no longer has its hold on us. This is the joy of salvation that we lovingly share with our family, co-workers, friends and neighbors when we celebrate with them the birthday of Jesus our Savior.
I pray that all of you and your family and friends have a very blessed Christmas celebrating our Savior's birth in Bethlehem. May the love of God in Jesus be the source of your joy and peace this Christmas and on into the New Year. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
In our Baby Savior,
Pastor Randy
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Blessings Brothers and Sisters!
We are getting closer to celebrating the birthday of Jesus. As we remember the virgin birth of Jesus as the Son of God/Son of Man we wait in hope for His return someday to take us home to live with Him in the Father's house. Our world believes that Christmas-time is the only season to be nice and giving, but as followers of Jesus we know that this is the way that we are to live our lives 24/7. For us the wonderful joy of giving is ours throughout the entire year, because the joy comes from our salvation in Jesus. Woo! Hoo!
I am praying that all of you have a wonderful time with family, friends, co-workers, even strangers that you serve during this celebration of Jesus' birth. Not all of our lives are perfect that is why we need Jesus. Only He can give us the joy of salvation to share with those around us. Only He can help us to be forgiving, like Him, to those around us. Only He is reason we celebrate CHRISTmas in the first place. I pray that the love of the Father given to us in His Son, Jesus - born in Bethlehem, will be so overwhelming in you that this love pours out to those you are around this Christmas season.
In the Baby Jesus,
Pastor Randy
We are getting closer to celebrating the birthday of Jesus. As we remember the virgin birth of Jesus as the Son of God/Son of Man we wait in hope for His return someday to take us home to live with Him in the Father's house. Our world believes that Christmas-time is the only season to be nice and giving, but as followers of Jesus we know that this is the way that we are to live our lives 24/7. For us the wonderful joy of giving is ours throughout the entire year, because the joy comes from our salvation in Jesus. Woo! Hoo!
I am praying that all of you have a wonderful time with family, friends, co-workers, even strangers that you serve during this celebration of Jesus' birth. Not all of our lives are perfect that is why we need Jesus. Only He can give us the joy of salvation to share with those around us. Only He can help us to be forgiving, like Him, to those around us. Only He is reason we celebrate CHRISTmas in the first place. I pray that the love of the Father given to us in His Son, Jesus - born in Bethlehem, will be so overwhelming in you that this love pours out to those you are around this Christmas season.
In the Baby Jesus,
Pastor Randy
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Pastor's Weekly Blog
Blessings in Jesus Brothers and Sisters,
What an uplifting worship last Sunday. Having combined the 8:30am and the 11:00am services to one at 10:00am it was wonderful to have many voices and it was great to see everyone together. The children were great as they sang to us about "Diggin'" in the Word of God for the "Truth" about life. All around I had a fantastic time I hope that you did as well.
We are moving toward Christmas where we will celebrate the birthday of our Savior, Jesus, and we will anticipate with hope His return. Our family worship will take place on Friday, December 24 at 7:00pm. It is going to be an exciting and meaningful worship service. Also, we will celebrate the Lord's Supper on Christmas morning, Saturday, December 25 at 10:00am - as we remember that Jesus was born to set us free by His death on the cross.
I thoroughly enjoy this season. We are presented with many opportunities to share the love of Jesus in many different ways. I just love doing it. We can share Jesus' love by bringing food items in and helping to feed some families in our community. Just take a tag off of the tree on the table at the entry to our church building, purchase the item(s) and bring them in and put them in the shoppoing cart next to the tree. Thank so much for all your help, you will certainly affect some family's Christmas in a joyful way.
Looking for Jesus' return,
Pastor Randy
What an uplifting worship last Sunday. Having combined the 8:30am and the 11:00am services to one at 10:00am it was wonderful to have many voices and it was great to see everyone together. The children were great as they sang to us about "Diggin'" in the Word of God for the "Truth" about life. All around I had a fantastic time I hope that you did as well.
We are moving toward Christmas where we will celebrate the birthday of our Savior, Jesus, and we will anticipate with hope His return. Our family worship will take place on Friday, December 24 at 7:00pm. It is going to be an exciting and meaningful worship service. Also, we will celebrate the Lord's Supper on Christmas morning, Saturday, December 25 at 10:00am - as we remember that Jesus was born to set us free by His death on the cross.
I thoroughly enjoy this season. We are presented with many opportunities to share the love of Jesus in many different ways. I just love doing it. We can share Jesus' love by bringing food items in and helping to feed some families in our community. Just take a tag off of the tree on the table at the entry to our church building, purchase the item(s) and bring them in and put them in the shoppoing cart next to the tree. Thank so much for all your help, you will certainly affect some family's Christmas in a joyful way.
Looking for Jesus' return,
Pastor Randy
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