Preaching:
Dr. Bruce Bickel
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This Sunday
March 5, 2017
Sermon Title:
"God Alone is Adequate"
Scripture:
2 Corinthians
3:4-6
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 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Cor. 3:4-6
March 2, 2017
Dear MLEPC Members and Friends:
This Sunday we welcome our "theologian in residence," Dr. Bruce Bickel, as he preaches a sermon titled "God Alone is Adequate," using the scripture above. Dr. Bickel has graciously agreed to preach for the month of March, freeing Pastor Steve and me to focus on Family Fusion, pastoral care, worship, evangelism, and preparing for Easter. We are thankful to have Dr. Bickel as part of our church family and his love and care for our church family is evident as he teaches and preaches among us.
Your Session met on February 28, and we have some news and notes for you!
- We welcomed Dr. Nate Devlin, Associate Pastor at Beverly Heights EPC, who will be moderating our session meetings until a Transitional Pastor is hired.
- Our Transitional Search Team of Kay Atman, Jim Fondelier, Chris Hindman, and Bruce Tenenbaum will be reaching out to a list of Pastors to see if they might be interested in serving a one-year term as MLEPC's Transitional Pastor. The Search Team met with Pastor Steve and me to get an idea of the kinds of things that have been added to our plates, so they could better understand where MLEPC needs the support/guidance/vision of a Transitional Pastor.
- Jim Charron, C.C. Corey, and Lindsey Kordella agreed to serve on a committee that will be communicating with you, our MLEPC members, during this transition time. Initially, an email address will be set up for your questions and concerns with some face-to-face time planned in the future.
- Your Session approved MP10, a decade year of Mission Possible, serving our community, for July 16-23. SAVE THE DATE!!! Session members are praying about leadership. One exciting thing is that instead of us going to Kenya this year, three Kenyan pastors are coming here and will be involved that week in Mission Possible.
- Finally, we had a PowerPoint presentation by our Stewardship Committee and approved a capital campaign that will allow for some much needed renovations to our building and grounds. It's exciting to think that we can all contribute toward the future of our beloved church building! You'll hear much more about this in the weeks ahead.
We are in the season of Lent, 40 days of journeying with Jesus to the cross, and we had a wonderful time of worship and communion on Ash Wednesday following our Family Fusion meal. After worship, all were invited to take a personal journey to stations around the church to consider the following themes of Lent: Mortality (Genesis 3:17-19 and Genesis 18:27), Sacrifice (Matthew 6:16-21), Giving (Matthew 6:1-4), Confession (Psalm 51:1-12), and Prayer (Matthew 6:5-14). If you were unable to be with us on Wednesday, please take some time this week to read and reflect on these scripture verses.
May our Lord bless you richly as you walk closely with Him in this Lenten season. If we can assist you in your walk in any way, please get in touch with Pastor Steve or me.
Love, in Christ,
Pastor Linda, Director of Congregational Care
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