This week we gather as a church family to celebrate God's faithfulness to us. Last Sunday, we responded to God's generosity by presenting to the LORD our harvest offering which is designated for ministries and projects above and beyond the support we provide through our general budget. This Sunday, we will be revealing the total amount raised for the Harvest Offering, and you won't want to miss the big reveal!
We will also be celebrating with two students who have sensed the Spirit's nudging to join in the Sacrament of Baptism. Having surrendered their lives to Jesus, they now obediently submit to Jesus' command to be baptized. We celebrate with Emily Floren and Levi Twedt in this significant moment in their faith journeys.
It is appropriate that we recognize the spiritual harvest that exists in our world. Jesus tells his disciples in John 4 to consider people's readiness to come to faith in Christ Jesus. "I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." (John 4:35). In Matthew 9, Jesus sees the readiness of a hurting and desperate world and asks his disciples to pray for more workers to bring forth the good news of the Gospel.
We will lift our praises this Sunday to the LORD of the Harvest! Join us for our service of corporate worship and then stick around for pie!
Please bring a favorite pie to share if you are able!