Monday, May 12, 2008

One bite at a time...

How do you devour the many action items and details that we will need to address in order to become a church that is worshipping every week in Sahuarita? One bite…

We took a good bite on Saturday at our Planning Retreat. Look for the minutes in an email or in your box for a recap of everything that is going on at SLF. Things are moving and I encourage you to look for ways that you can use your talents to help us. I strongly believe in empowering people, so if you need help getting started please feel free to talk with me about how you are feeling or what I can do to help.

I want to close with this logo that Kari Skinner adapted from her painting. The name in the logo can of course be changed in due time. Until we become a church, I think Sahuarita Lutheran Fellowship will be our functional name. It gets at the present reality that we are a group of committed Christ-Followers, gathered around the goal of starting a church community in Sahuarita. Continue to invite people into our group whenever the opportunity arises. Whether it is to participate in VBS or our Fellowship Events, to come to a Preview Worship Service, or to be a part of a Small Group…there are opportunities to be a part of this positive caring community.

Our new Mission Statement: Growing in God’s Grace and Connecting our Community to Christ. Note: 3 “G’s” and 3 “C’s”. Easy to remember. There will be a test at the next planning meeting. J

May you grow in God’s Grace this week,

Vicar Steve


Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Planning Retreat Starting Earlier

Please mark your calendars…we are gathering at 12:30 this Saturday to eat, fellowship and get settled before the Opening Devotion.

Continue to pray and think about our vision and goals for the coming months. May the Lord bless our preparation!

BTW, here is a link to our newsletter on-line: http://www.risen-savior.org/PDF_5/SLF_May2008_2.pdf

Peace, The Vicar