November/December 2024
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"Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!" (Psalm 95:1-3)
Dear Friends,
Greetings in the name of the Rock of our Salvation!
As I write this, we are once again eagerly awaiting a new season of celebrating, or at least we should be! Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas will soon be here. We enter another season focused on gratitude, giving, and receiving.
As we continue our journey, we, as a church family, just as many of us as individuals, continue to deal with the challenges and obstacles that this journey can put in our way, the state of the economy, the unrest in the world, and many other factors that can sap our spirits. Through it all our faith in the Rock of our salvation is our source of hope and joy. This faith allows and encourages us to rejoice, give thanks, and give of ourselves in the midst of, and in spite of, the challenges that we face. We are blessed. We are blessed with a church family that is bound together in love and who rallies and rebounds whenever adversity rears its head. We are blessed with caring and compassionate siblings in Christ who step up and step out when need arises, and we are blessed through our ministry to each other. In this coming season, let us gather together as often as we can to strengthen our bond, to celebrate our blessings, to renew our commitment and covenant, to step out in faith to build and grow the kingdom of God, right here where we live and have our being. There are many upcoming opportunities to be together as the family of God, keep on the lookout and come, be with us!
In gratitude, hope, and anticipation.
Blessings,
Pastor Kevin