Gratitude and Looking Ahead
Many thanks to you all for the very generous Christmas gift from the church received on December 22nd . It has been our joy to share in the life of this church family during this interim period, and that you have all made us feel very much at home. Remembering us so kindly at Christmas was the bow on the present… or frosting on the donut… or the frosting on the cookie… or the frosting on the cake… (anyway, you get the idea). Many, many thanks!
In other news… At our Congregational Annual Meeting in February, as at other important points in the year ahead, our membership will be asked to vote on important decisions in the life of the church. At the Annual Meeting, there will be votes on leadership for the year and on financial plans and priorities. God is leading the church forward and it will be exciting to his future for the church unfolding as we go.
And so it is time as well to schedule an opportunity for folks who may be newer to our church to find out more about who we are—our history together, our affiliations through the Evangelical Covenant Church, the missions we support and the ministries that are important to us. Pastor Tenglin and I will be leading an Inquirers’ Class series starting soon for anyone interested in pursuing these questions more directly, and perhaps even becoming a member of the church.
It is important that a personal faith in Jesus be exercised and developed through commitment to active participation in his body, the Church. Membership in a local church is one very significant way of exercising such a commitment. While participation in an Inquirers’ Class is required in order to become a member of our church, you don’t have to be pursuing membership at this time to take the class. Everyone will be welcome to participate and bring questions.
The class will likely be spread over a couple Saturday afternoons or evenings in coming weeks—the specifics will be worked out with those interested in being part of it and as we get closer to that time. In the meantime, if you’re interested, please speak with Pastor Bob or myself right away and we’ll put you on the list.
