This week in worship, we finish Luke 10 by spending time in Word and Service (diakonia). Mary and Martha find themselves with Jesus in their home. Martha does what is good and right and expected – she provides hospitality and its making her distracted & worried (think about hosting your …
Ministry & Mission News: Thanks: Alice, Linda, & Barbara for packing 100 children’s lunchbags this week. Summer Lunch Program:Last Wednesday, we saw first hand how the program works for the summer. The following items are in critical supply: Shelf stable milk, Pasta, Cereal, Canned Soup I spoke with Donna, the FP administrator, who …
Who is my neighbor? Our lessons in Luke continue this week with a well known parable – which we call “The Good Samaritan”. But what precedes this lesson is a question and answer session between Jesus and a legal expert. I was drawn early in the week to verse 29 …
Dear friends and family of SOTH, In the last week, there has been tragic loss of life in Iraq, Bangladesh, Turkey & Malaysia due to terrorist activity during the holy month of Ramadan. Closer to home, there has been tragedy in our streets in Baton Rouge & Minneapolis. The deaths …
Rally Day of Service & ‘God’s work. Our hands.’ t-shirts: On Sunday September 11, we will kick off our program year with a day of service – projects that will happen on and off site. To show others who we are, we hope that you will join us in purchasing …
Thanks: to the folks who are helping to keep our gardens looking great. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: Each Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, you are invited to join Barbara Osborne in prayer for the church, the world, and all those in need. If you have a specific prayer request, contact …
We’ve come to the end of the letter to the Galatians and Paul takes time to summarize what he’s said about living in God’s grace. For Paul, faith in Christ is not about the rules or distinctions that we think are necessary. It’s about God’s love for us and our …
Ministry & Mission News: Thanks: to Jan Schrader & Wendy Whipple for hosting fellowship hour last week. Worship Servants: Please make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before worship on the Sunday you are scheduled OR arrange for a substitute if you are unable to attend. Your service helps to …
Galatians is a letter from Paul to the young churches in Galatia – a community in present day Turkey. Paul had visited and established mission churches there but through other folks, had come to learn that things weren’t as he had left them. If we have been saved by grace …
Ministry & Mission News: Thanks: to Phyllis & Pat for their work with C4C and the Garage Sale! Also thanks to the Lockwoods for their donation of communion wines. And thanks to the Debbie L. for covering the office while Sylvia was on vacation. Graduation Recognition: Sunday, June 19, we …