This Sunday:

"Obedience versus Holiness"

Matthew 5:21-37

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

Thank you for all who attended worship and the annual meeting last Sunday. It was such fun to introduce half of our new member class – the other half we will introduce this Sunday. I am also grateful for your support of my sabbatical proposal. The Board of Ministry and I will keep you updated on the status.

My heart is breaking for the thousands of families who have been affected and lost loved ones from the massive earthquake along the Syrian and Turkey border. As of today, over 20,000 deaths from this tragic event have occurred. There are stories of miraculous recoveries, but sadly, most of the stories are about grief and sadness. If you would like to help financially, Lutheran Disaster Response is already funding support for the people affected by the earthquake. You can give directly by going to https://community.elca.org/middle-east-crisis?erid=0f8e2764-e2d0-403d-af92-74ba063a474f&trid=0f8e2764-e2d0-403d-af92-74ba063a474f

This Sunday, we continue with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5: 21-37, we could focus on Jesus’ rabbinic teaching of 6 laws and our call to obedience. But I think that there is something that runs deeper here. Join me on Sunday as we look at “Obedience versus Holiness.”

I know it’s a busy Sunday with the Open and the Super Bowl in town, but I invite you to join me as we start the day off with the love and grace of God! Hoping to see you on Sunday!

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for best medical choices and comfort for Gretchen, Rebecca Kalogeris' cousin, suffers from pulmonary hypertension.
• David Cole's dad, Wally, recently passed away. Prayers for comfort for their family.
• Prayers for Amy's Uncle Ronnie, that he stays safe and receives the help he needs.
• Prayers for pain relief and improvement for John Dahlgren as he is experiencing severe back pain.
• Prayers for Theresa Nguyen following a cancer diagnosis.
• Prayers for Miss Brooke's daughter and their family as they navigate her health and 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.
• Prayers for comfort and healing for Sharon Dalbke, niece of Ron and Phyllis Ostrand, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.
• Dana Engstrom, the preschool director, is battling long COVID. Prayers for complete healing for her.