Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessèd is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace!
February 13, 2022 Bulletin Read Post »
I had the day perfectly planned. It would start with an appointment in the office. After that was just enough gap in my schedule to squeeze in two drop-in visits. These would be followed by two that were scheduled, leaving enough time to add one more at the end of the day.
O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
February 6, 2022 Bulletin Read Post »
So, what are you planning to be up to today? The snowfall, though considerably less than predicted – again, is enough to close schools and change plans. My Thursday groups and our GSRP Preschool are cancelled for today, and our office is closed.
Snowflakes are very interesting. Have you ever taken the time to examine one? You may be more concerned with driving in a snow storm, clearing your driveway or not getting caught in a blizzard. But do you remember the first time that you looked in amazement at the delicate nature of an individual flake?
“Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.
January 30, 2022 Bulletin Read Post »
Wikipedia tells me that “A ripple effect occurs when an initial disturbance to a system propagates outward to disturb an increasingly larger portion of the system, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it.” This may not be a very exciting opening sentence, but at least I didn’t continue to where the explanation gets into macroeconomics! What I really want you to think about is “Drop a stone into a lake and try to see how far out the ripples extend.”
The MISSION OF GOD Through STL (“Missio Dei”) Past … Present … Future (Word … Prayer … Service) BOD Goals for 2022 1. improve/enhance our work with STL’s remote (electronic) community
2. activities that bridge generations
3. (re)connecting with people in a post-pandemic world
4. Faith Hope Love Small Group Ministry
Congregational Zoom Forum January 2022 Read Post »
The Board of Elders is looking back over the faithfulness of our God throughout the many years of STL’s history and how the Mission of God (Missio Dei) continues. Questions like, “Who has been a member of our staff the longest?”, “When and How did the Men’s Wednesday morning FHL get started?”, and “When was the ‘new’ front wing built?” are being asked. Answers – along with key times/events that you wish to add – will help us to remember the joys and the challenges God has led us through over the years. Keep your eyes open – this will eventually become a narthex display.
Congregational Connector December 2021 Read Post »
Heavenly Father, before the foundation of the world you chose us in Christ to be your sons and daughters. Grant us to behold every human life as created redeemed, and called to be your precious treasures, that we receive each neighbor as a gift with whom we may rejoice as brothers and sisters in your everlasting kingdom, through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
January 23, 2002 Bulletins Read Post »
