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This has been a very busy week and Thursday has come upon me too quickly. So, no personal stories or thoughts this week. Just three Bible passages around which you can create your own stories.
Dan. 12:1–3 Heb. 10:11–25 Mark 13:1–13 At the end of the church year we get ready for the end of time.
It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life
Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the unchangeable nature of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Merciful Father, Your patience and loving-kindness toward us have no end. Grant that by Your Holy Spirit we may always think and do those things that are pleasing in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
It’s that time of year again when the Kapelle begins rehearsals to prepare music for our worship services here at St. Thomas. Our first rehearsal is this Sunday and singing starts at 8:30a.m. in the music room. Rehearsals continue on the first, third and sometimes fifth Sunday. I’d like to pull out The Living Crèche the Kapelle did in 1997 for Christmas Eve this year. More on that later. It will be great to have the choir back to edify the church through music in song. Looking so forward to seeing and welcoming all returning singers, along with some new singers!! Any questions, see Lori.
Just a friendly reminder that HIS II is beginning another seasonin His grace and we look forward to seeing everyone at our Bible Study/meeting on Sept 30th, 2024 at Saint Thomas in Conference Room #1, 6:30pm. Usually we meet at 7pm (on the 4th Monday of the month but pushed it forward a week due to MCREST). We are meeting earlier because we have backpacks to assemble and everyone’s help is appreciated for this very worthwhile project; and while we have often heard our mothers say “Many hands make light work” it still is so true! _. We also have another great bible study series planned, starting the season with “Mountain Top Journeys with Jesus”. The first study is: “Mountaintop of Revelation” led by Karen Dolan – which you don’t want to miss! (see summary below)* Come join us for fun and fellowship and a pleasant chance to grow in HIS Word!
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.