This Sunday's Theme:

"How Invested Are You?"

Matthew 25:14-30

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 AM

Good afternoon Church,

I remember when I was a small child, my father would let my brothers and me take turns, putting his offering into the offering plate. It made us feel like we were really contributing. We also would bring our offerings for Sunday School, which came out of our allowances, so that we too, knew what it felt like to give away some of what we possessed.

Those experiences helped me to understand the importance of giving. This Sunday we will all have that opportunity once again – to give. Sunday is Commitment Sunday, a Sunday in which, after prayerfully considering our blessings and gifts, we are invited to make a regular commitment to the ministry of New Covenant Lutheran Church. I have to tell you that my experience has been that when I make a commitment, it is my response to God for the gifts that God has given me in Jesus Christ – the gift of forgiveness for my many sins and the promise of eternal life, so that I need not fear death!

I encourage you to spend some time in prayer before Sunday and if you are led, to bring your commitment for the ministry of New Covenant to worship on Sunday.

We have received word that Alex’s heart surgery will be on Wednesday, January 3 of this coming year. We ask for prayers for Alex, Annie, and their whole family as they prepare for this time. We will keep you updated on any plans and preparations that we will be making. We also thank you for your prayers for Goldie. She continues to improve each day. If you want to keep up with her medical updates, please visit https://heartofgoldie.blog.

This Sunday join us as we look at part two of Matthew’s “Parables of Judgment!” This week we will look at Matthew 25:14-30 and focus on the theme “How Invested Are You?”.

Thank you for your presence in worship! It has been a fun and festive past couple of weeks. We enjoy when more of the spiritual family comes together!

In Christ,

Pastor Steve

• Goldie McMahan and her family as she recovers from open heart surgery. Remove the infection and bring continued healing to this little girl. Please continue to check the website here for updates if you would like to follow along with her journey.
• Prayers of thanksgiving for the new arrival of Natalie, Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris' granddaughter.
• Alex Duarte and his family as they prepare for open-heart surgery early in the New Year – for peace, strength, hope, courage, and life!
• Prayers for healing for Jan Andrews (stepmother to Dave Andrews), as she has started chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma.
• Prayers for a speedy recovery from knee replacement surgery for Penny Selseth, Erika Walker's mom.
• Prayers for peace and guidance of care for Dean Ostrand, as well as strength for him and his family.
• Prayers for Seth, for healing and successful treatment of his recently diagnosed cancer.
• Prayers for John McKinven, brother in law of Patti Kruse and Nancy Waldeck, following surgery for cancer as he seeks additional treatment.
• Prayers for Barbara Bontempi as she recovers from surgery.
• Prayers for healing and hope for Roxana Mullenhoff, friend of Dave and Debby Andrews, who has not yet found relief from headaches since suffering a head injury fourteen months ago.
• Prayers for healing for Will Wartenburg who is undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis. We thank you for his recovery from surgery to repair to vertebrae which had fractured.
• Prayers for Sandee that she is able to experience healing for her depression as well as other health struggles. Prayers that she would find a renewed sense of purpose.
• Prayers for all young parents, for patience, peace, and overflowing love in their homes.
• Prayers for Uncle Ronnie's health and safety and for his family, that they may all feel strengthened and experience God's peace during this difficult time.
• Prayers for healing for Troy's brother in Colorado who suffers from Parkinson's.
• Matt Knopf of La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church has been diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Prayers for strength for him and his family as he undergoes treatment.
• Prayers for Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, as she continues with therapy.
• Prayers for Bonnie Straley’s brothers, Len and Larry and also his wife, Ann, for healing; and also Daphne and Cassidy for God’s guidance.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.