God’s Stewards – Stewards of our Calling
We are entering the third week of our series on being God’s Stewards. This week – we are called to be stewards of our calling. We’ve been called out of darkness and into the light! No matter what it is that we do for a living – whether we are students, parents or grandparents, or spend our days playing the trade of our professions – each calling is our vocation. We do it with excellence, as if working for the glory of God (Colossians 3:17), and we do it to shine the light of Christ to all we encounter (Matthew 5:16). Living faith in daily life is not a matter of adding to what we already do; it’s a matter of faithful living no matter what we do. As living stones, our calling helps to build up the kingdom of God. That’s our calling! So come! Live in the in light. Open your heart. Sing a new song. We are called to be God’s hands and feet in this world!
Worship with us on Sunday at 8 AM and 10:15 AM. Sunday School for ages 3 to 8th Grade is at 9:15! See you then!
Spiritual Gift Inventory:
As part of our discussion about being stewards of God’s treasures, a spiritual gift inventory has been distributed. This is a tool to help you identify gifts that you have. Please take time to read the questions and to faithfully complete this task. In a few weeks, a Time and Talents survey will be handed out and having completed the Spiritual Gift Inventory will help you. You can download it here by clicking on the link or pick up a paper copy at church on Sunday.
In search of some volunteers:
Fellowship Hour Hosts are needed beginning this week to provide hospitality after our 10:15 Worship service. This includes setup of the treats and coffee as well as clean up. Please sign-up or contact the office to volunteer today.
Lawn Care: All the rain has left out property rich in green grass. And its growing rapidly. We are looking for folks to volunteer once a week to keep the property looking great (and the lawn cut so we don’t lose kids). We have the mowers. And trimmers. We need you! Again – please sign up or call the office to volunteer.
Church Clean Up: We spruced up for Easter, but now it’s time to dig in and clean up and out! Saturday May 31 is the day – from 8:30 until the work is done. No time commitment is too small. There are tasks for all skills and abilities. Without you, we are unable to maintain our facility.
SOTH Directory Update:
In anticipation for a parish records review, we are asking for your help in updating our records. Have you moved, changed email addresses or phone numbers, maybe even changed your name? Please click on the link to share this information with us! Directory Update
Memorial Service for Audrey Kruse:
In the sure and certain hope of the Resurrection, Audrey Louise Kruse entered the Church Triumphant on February 24, 2014. Please join Audrey’s family as we celebrate her life and her home going to God. A memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church on Wednesday June 11 at 3 PM. There will be a time of fellowship after the service to meet with her family and to share memories of Audrey.
Celebrations!
Covenant of Marriage: Please pray for the following couples as they promise to share their lives together on Saturday May 17, 2014 – Amanda Heckenberger & Michael Malisewszki and Laura Smith & Kurt Bethmann
Sacrament of Baptism: Join us in welcoming Morgan Emma Kulisz and Aaron Glen Sproule to God’s family on Sunday May 18, 2014 at the 10:15 AM worship.
Next Week at SOTH:
PTina is heading to Minneapolis to a preaching conference as part of her continuing education. She will be out of the office Monday May 19- Saturday May 24. If there is a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Chris Bruesehoff, pastor at Holy Counselor Lutheran Church in Vernon. He can be reached at 973-827-5251.
In peace and love,
Pastor Tina