Dear Friends,
Summer has arrived. The past few weeks have been wonderful with the sunshine, warmer weather, blossoms, blooms and flowers. One of the joys and opportunities we have with summer is our times of renewing and deepening friendships. We all have friends at work, school and community, and yet our relationships with our church family can be a special bond, a deeper friendship, by our unity in Christ. As brothers and sisters in Christ we enjoy the encouragement, the laughter, and the fellowship with one another across generations. Psalm 133 illustrates the blessing of unity, harmony and peace among God’s children.
1 How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
that was poured over Aaron’s head,
that ran down his beard
and onto the border of his robe.
3 Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon
that falls on the mountains of Zion.
And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing,
even life everlasting.
As a church we have scheduled many opportunities for us to simply enjoy the refreshing fellowship of one another. Wednesday night dinners are a valuable time to connect with one another, as well as, our Adult “Apply-2-Life” class with a special focus on deepening relationships. Our Journey Students have a number of summer events and activities planned. We have scheduled monthly Sunday BBQ’s/Picnics directly following the morning service.
As individuals and families I encourage you to take the initiative and spend time with another outside of church services/events. Invite someone over for dinner, go out for dinner after service, get a cup of coffee, play racquetball, go fishing, take another family hiking, biking or camping…and enjoy whatever shared activity it is.
Friendships found within the church family can be the most refreshing, encouraging, lasting and blessed relationships you will find, but it does take initiative and time on your part. My prayer for you this summer is this Irish blessing.
"May there always be work for your hands to do, may your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine on your windowpane, may a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you."- Irish Blessing
Blessings,
Pastor Tim
Summer has arrived. The past few weeks have been wonderful with the sunshine, warmer weather, blossoms, blooms and flowers. One of the joys and opportunities we have with summer is our times of renewing and deepening friendships. We all have friends at work, school and community, and yet our relationships with our church family can be a special bond, a deeper friendship, by our unity in Christ. As brothers and sisters in Christ we enjoy the encouragement, the laughter, and the fellowship with one another across generations. Psalm 133 illustrates the blessing of unity, harmony and peace among God’s children.
1 How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
that was poured over Aaron’s head,
that ran down his beard
and onto the border of his robe.
3 Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon
that falls on the mountains of Zion.
And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing,
even life everlasting.
As a church we have scheduled many opportunities for us to simply enjoy the refreshing fellowship of one another. Wednesday night dinners are a valuable time to connect with one another, as well as, our Adult “Apply-2-Life” class with a special focus on deepening relationships. Our Journey Students have a number of summer events and activities planned. We have scheduled monthly Sunday BBQ’s/Picnics directly following the morning service.
As individuals and families I encourage you to take the initiative and spend time with another outside of church services/events. Invite someone over for dinner, go out for dinner after service, get a cup of coffee, play racquetball, go fishing, take another family hiking, biking or camping…and enjoy whatever shared activity it is.
Friendships found within the church family can be the most refreshing, encouraging, lasting and blessed relationships you will find, but it does take initiative and time on your part. My prayer for you this summer is this Irish blessing.
"May there always be work for your hands to do, may your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine on your windowpane, may a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you."- Irish Blessing
Blessings,
Pastor Tim
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