Yes, our church photo directories are finally here and ready to be distributed this coming weekend. And, if I might permit myself a moment to brag , "It is the finest church directory I've ever seen!" They are beautifully designed and delightfully descriptive of our ministry.
And, best of all,
you are all in it.
Inside the front cover you will find these words:
"First Lutheran Church is a community of disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a community of the baptized. In baptism we are named and claimed by God. And, it is good when the baptized can name each other. It makes us feel good. It makes us feel individually valued. We are gladdened when someone, in calling us by name, affirms a part of what makes us unique.
Use this directory, therefore, as an aid in helping you to learn the names of your brothers and sisters in this community. Use it as a tool for inviting new people into the many ministries and services of our congregation. Use it as a list for daily prayers.
Study the names and the faces of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Celebrate the gifts these fellow disciples share in the ministry and mission of First Lutheran Church."
We thank our Directory Coordinators, Karen Kuhn and Bobbi Watton; Design and Lay-Out Coordinator, Kathleen Simley; Coordinators of Congregational Information, Judy Batterman, Cyndi Crouse and Bryan Hanson; all of the volunteers who greeted us at our photo sessions and Erik Miller of Storyhook, who created our church logo and designed the cover page.
Come and pick up your family copy this weekend!
Pastor Dan
P.S. Our young adult jazz band will be leading us in worship this Sunday. Come, get your photo directory and enjoy some good jazz music!
