Pastor John's Corner October 2009

Pastor John’s Corner

Summer has officially passed us and we are now well into the fall season. I look forward to this season every year because I love to sit and watch the farmers as they get out in the fields and begin to gather in the harvest. It reminds me that we are fortunate to be involved in taking care of the resources that God had given us and to be involved in taking care of our brothers and sisters around the world with the crops that this community harvests.

October also gives us a chance to give of ourselves through the Neighbors in Need offering. This offering will be collected on October 4th and we will leave the envelopes out and available to you for at least one more Sunday. Two thirds of the NIN money is used to support the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice’s initiatives. Much of the rest of the money goes to support our Native American neighbors in the Uinted Church of Christ. Please consider giving to this offering.

We have also begun our fall Bible study, entitled “The Jesus I Never Knew,” a book by Philip Yancey. I invite all of you to come on either Sunday evening at 6:30 pm or on Wednesday Morning at 10:00 am and join in this discussion.

Finally, I want to invite the members of St. Lucas to come and join in the singing with our choir. Music is one of the ministries of our church and our dedicated few that have been participating in this ministry for years would love to have you join them. Think you don’t have the voice for it? I challenge you to come and find out that there in harmony in numbers. Remember, God hears the same sounds from you as you sing along in the privacy of your car or in the shower. If you’re good enough to sing for God in private, we want you to join us to make a heavenly chorus!

Yours in Christ,
Pastor John