Bible Study Resumes
The Tuesday afternoon Bible study group will resume on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:00 p.m. To begin the new year, we will be taking a look at some of our favorite hymns to find out when and why they were written, and to see what messages they have for us today. If you have never tried our group, this is a perfect time to join in! We meet every Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for study, sharing, and prayer. You will be welcomed!
Discernment Continues
As our discernment regarding the Recreation Park progresses, we will be holding a series of meetings to decide how we want to proceed. Facts are still being gathered as to probable costs of the project. Watch for announcements about these meetings in the Shepherd’s Staff and in the worship bulletin.
Ladies, be sure to mark your calendars for March 14, 2020!
That’s the date for our yearly Women’s Retreat at Transfiguration Center on Calumet Road. A registration form will be in the Shepherd’s Staff next month. Watch for it!
A Request from Pastor Lynn
Our worship attendance has been declining over the past years, and that trend has been especially obvious over the past few months. Until this trend reverses, the balcony will be closed during Sunday morning worship. There are a couple of reasons that I (Pastor Lynn) have made this decision. Because fewer and fewer people are sitting in the main part of our sanctuary, I am preaching to folks who are sitting far away from me, and I feel that I have lost contact with them. More troubling, when new folks visit our church (and we do have visitors), the scarcity of people sitting in the "main" pews gives the impression that our church is not very vital. Finally, folks who sit in the balcony can easily get the impression that they are "not really" part of the church. In blunt terms, it is way too easy to hide in the back and avoid being a real part of our congregation. Don't worry if you have to leave early; you won't disturb anyone. Don't worry if your child cries; I love to hear the sound of young life in our sanctuary! And if it is easier for you to see me from the balcony... well, I'm sure that you'll get used to another angle of vision. If this decision troubles you, please see me. This is my decision, not the decision of the council or any member of it. I'll see you in worship!
Why Is That?
Why do we call the season after Christmas "Epiphany"?
The word “Epiphany” means “revealing.” During the season of Epiphany, Christians contemplate the person of Jesus as a way that God reveals Godself and the hopes that God has for the world. It is a time of growing insight into the way we believe God was working for our good through Jesus’ ministry of preaching, healing, justice, and reconciliation. It is also a time to contemplate what Jesus' person and ministry means for our own ministries.
--The January Worship at the Well is scheduled for Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel.
The Tuesday afternoon Bible study group will resume on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:00 p.m. To begin the new year, we will be taking a look at some of our favorite hymns to find out when and why they were written, and to see what messages they have for us today. If you have never tried our group, this is a perfect time to join in! We meet every Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for study, sharing, and prayer. You will be welcomed!
Discernment Continues
As our discernment regarding the Recreation Park progresses, we will be holding a series of meetings to decide how we want to proceed. Facts are still being gathered as to probable costs of the project. Watch for announcements about these meetings in the Shepherd’s Staff and in the worship bulletin.
Ladies, be sure to mark your calendars for March 14, 2020!
That’s the date for our yearly Women’s Retreat at Transfiguration Center on Calumet Road. A registration form will be in the Shepherd’s Staff next month. Watch for it!
A Request from Pastor Lynn
Our worship attendance has been declining over the past years, and that trend has been especially obvious over the past few months. Until this trend reverses, the balcony will be closed during Sunday morning worship. There are a couple of reasons that I (Pastor Lynn) have made this decision. Because fewer and fewer people are sitting in the main part of our sanctuary, I am preaching to folks who are sitting far away from me, and I feel that I have lost contact with them. More troubling, when new folks visit our church (and we do have visitors), the scarcity of people sitting in the "main" pews gives the impression that our church is not very vital. Finally, folks who sit in the balcony can easily get the impression that they are "not really" part of the church. In blunt terms, it is way too easy to hide in the back and avoid being a real part of our congregation. Don't worry if you have to leave early; you won't disturb anyone. Don't worry if your child cries; I love to hear the sound of young life in our sanctuary! And if it is easier for you to see me from the balcony... well, I'm sure that you'll get used to another angle of vision. If this decision troubles you, please see me. This is my decision, not the decision of the council or any member of it. I'll see you in worship!
Why Is That?
Why do we call the season after Christmas "Epiphany"?
The word “Epiphany” means “revealing.” During the season of Epiphany, Christians contemplate the person of Jesus as a way that God reveals Godself and the hopes that God has for the world. It is a time of growing insight into the way we believe God was working for our good through Jesus’ ministry of preaching, healing, justice, and reconciliation. It is also a time to contemplate what Jesus' person and ministry means for our own ministries.
--The January Worship at the Well is scheduled for Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel.
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