Dear Friends,
It was great to see everyone Sunday after being away for vacation, especially to see Nancy B. back in church after so many months away due to her cancer treatments. Prayer really does work! Nancy has felt God’s strength and has hope for her future. Thanks be to God and you her faithful friends!
What did you do with the invitation that you received? I hope it didn’t slip your mind or get misplaced. No, I’m not talking about an invitation to a relative’s wedding or some other event. I’m talking about God’s invitation to you! God offers each one of us an invitation to a relationship with Him. And it’s an invitation that requires an RSVP. Some of us have already said “yes!” like the invited guests in the Great Dinner parable. Yet, we must be careful not to make excuses and fail to show up when God calls us. Others haven’t replied yet. Maybe you’re procrastinating? Waiting to see if you get a better invitation? Maybe like invitations we receive in the mail, God’s invitation has just gotten buried under the junk that piles up?
Friends, don’t delay! Don’t neglect the most important invitation of your life! God is invites you and me to something priceless, an experience of a lifetime, a relationship like no other. When you left church on Sunday, you received a mock invitation to consider. Here is what I asked you to fill in: What is God inviting you to? How are you responding? For those who haven’t said yes to a relationship with Jesus, I hope you will respond by saying, “Yes, Lord, I accept your invitation to a life of love in Christ. ” For those who have said yes and are attending God’s banquet, what else is part of the invitation for you? Is God asking you to invite others? To serve at His table in some way? To celebrate with more joy? All of the above? I encourage you to fill out the paper and keep it in your bible, on your dashboard, on your desk or fridge. God never ceases to invite us; He eagerly awaits your response.
This Sunday is Holy Communion and we’ll be talking about the Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7) with the theme of Forgiveness. See you there!
Peace,
Pastor Amber
7.28.10
· The Flea Market is Here! Sale times are Friday, 8am-12noon; Saturday 8am-2pm. A great thanks to those who helped set up on Sunday and sort throughout the week. And thanks to Jean Welch, our coordinator. All the proceeds go back to the church budget.
· Free Blood Pressure will be offered in the Fellowship Center Saturday from 9am-12pm. If you would like to volunteer, one of our nurses can train you to take the blood pressure of our guests. This is a wonderful service from our Health Ministry!
· The Blood Mobile will be here Saturday, too! This is a way to give back to the community. Mini health screenings and a tshirt are offered when you donate. Please take 15 minutes to save a life!
· All Announcements for the Aug/Sept Newsletter should be in to Katie by Friday, 7/30. Information about ministries resuming in the fall is requested. Our Newsletter Folding Team is asked to come to the office on Friday, 8/6, to assemble.
· Church Council will meet Monday, August 2nd, at 7pm in Room 101.
· Choir Practice is moving to Thursdays! The next practice will be now be held on Thursday, August 12th at 7:30pm in the Choir Room.
