Sprout Academy Preschool to Open at St. Andrew's in the Fall 2012
Hotel Lobby with huge banner for ELCA assembly "Freed in Christ to Serve"
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Hello from Orlando! I'm grateful for a bit of time to review reports before our sessions begin tomorrow. There is a lot of good stuff happening in our ELCA. I'll note some in the next few days and after I get back at the end of this week.
Why Florida? you may ask. The Church gets a good deal here in the off-season. The central Florida Lutherans have been out in force, welcoming the approx. 1500 folks who will participate. I am sharing a room with a man from Brainerd, MN (did I spell that right?)
A highlight today was at breakfast, overhearing a three-generation family group saying their table-grace, led by the grandchildren.
"Freed in Christ to Serve" has been the theme phrase of our ELCA. Two passages will be important for our Church -- the ELCA and St. Andrews. In your prayers meditate on Hebrews 13:8 and Revelation 21:5.
In His Name, Pastor Paul
Pastor Paul - Voting Member to ELCA's Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, FL
Last June at the Central States Synod Assembly, Pastor Paul Moessner was elected to attend the ELCA Churchwide Assembly as a voting member. Pastor Paul will fly to Orlando Saturday, August 13, and return Friday, August 19. Please pray for the work of this assembly.
Director of Youth and Family Ministry Named!
Becky Rentchler has accepted the call to serve Saint Andrew’s as Director of Youth and Family Ministry! The Search Committee – Congregational President Beth Shapiro, Jacob Freyermuth, Janet Neu, Laurie Pancoast, and Nathan Thomas, along with Pastor Paul – conducted a nationwide search using youth ministry and local websites. The process pointed continually to Becky, member of Saint Andrew’s, who already is working in our ministries for children and youth. The Committee recommended, our Mutual Ministry Committee affirmed, and the Church Council voted unanimously to extend this call.
We believe the Holy Spirit’s is leading us to take this step to build our ministry. A youth ministry team will work together to set the priorities, recognizing this is part time and acknowledging the good ministry our people are already given. More details will come in the next weeks. Becky will begin in August. We join in prayers of gratitude for this exciting development even as we pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to strengthen and inspire us as we build together for Christ’s mission.
Becky Rentchler has accepted the call to serve Saint Andrew’s as Director of Youth and Family Ministry! The Search Committee – Congregational President Beth Shapiro, Jacob Freyermuth, Janet Neu, Laurie Pancoast, and Nathan Thomas, along with Pastor Paul – conducted a nationwide search using youth ministry and local websites. The process pointed continually to Becky, member of Saint Andrew’s, who already is working in our ministries for children and youth. The Committee recommended, our Mutual Ministry Committee affirmed, and the Church Council voted unanimously to extend this call.
We believe the Holy Spirit’s is leading us to take this step to build our ministry. A youth ministry team will work together to set the priorities, recognizing this is part time and acknowledging the good ministry our people are already given. More details will come in the next weeks. Becky will begin in August. We join in prayers of gratitude for this exciting development even as we pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to strengthen and inspire us as we build together for Christ’s mission.
