August 5, 2010

I'm back from vacation and ready to jump back into our sermon series It's Complicated - Jesus on Relationships. It's based on some of Jesus' harder teaching in the 5th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew where he unpacks the deeper meanings of the Ten Commandments. The first week was on anger.  The second week was on forgiveness - both speaking to the commandment, "Thou shall not kill" and Jesus redefinition of murder.

This week we unpack Matthew 5:27-30:  ²⁷"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' ²⁸But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." The sermon is entitled Love, Lust, and Sex, and although I don't normally preach on something as earthy as this, it was important to Jesus for people to understand how powerful these emotions are - powerful enough to both create life and destroy lives.  Created in the image of God, humans have the potential to experience powerful intimacy. Unchecked anger and lust, however, will totally eclipse all chance for healthy connections. Jesus calls us, on a number of levels, to make radical decisions regarding our own spiritual and emotional lives.

I am delighted to be back and look forward to seeing all of you this Sunday.  We will also celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion.  Come prepared to worship God and to experience the commemoration of the sacrifice Christ made for each of us. And, as always,

I LOVE being your pastor,   

Vacation Bible School is Next Week

 It's Time for Vacation Bible School

Next week - August 9-13

Calling all children 4yr olds through rising 5th graders!!  Come to SonQuest Rainforest for the greatest adventure of your life. There is Bible Study, yes, and much, much more.  Lively music that will keep you bouncing...creative crafts...recreation that will be lots and lots of fun...tasty snacks...and good friends. 

Cost: $25 for one child and $35 per family (two or more children). 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

SonQuest Rainforest - YOU'LL LOVE IT!!

Some Up-Coming Dates to Save 

VBS - Aug 9-13

Family Promise - Aug 22-28

Choir Practice begins - Sept 9

Bell Choir Practice begins - Sept 13

Pumpkins arrive - Oct 13

Pumpkin Patch - Oct 14-31

Fall Festival - Oct 23

Trunk or Treat - Oct 30

Up-Coming Meetings:

Finance/Trustees Committees - Aug 17

Staff/Parish Relations Committee - Aug 24

Church Council Meeting - Aug 29

Finance/Trustees Committees - Sept 21

CHARGE CONFERENCE: We have been assigned the date of Tuesday, Oct 26, 7:00 PM