The headlines will tell you that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. There are floods and fires, famine and war, economic uncertainty and governmental upheaval — so many challenges, so little time.
On the other hand, we proclaim a God who is everywhere and at all times creating, restoring, redeeming, and loving. Maybe the signs of God’s handiwork aren’t reflected in the headlines, but they are reflected in our lives together.
And it sure seems God us up to something. At the end of August, we’ll be kicking off another season of the Community Market at John Glenn Middle School. Last year, we served 169 families at this kickoff event, and signs are that this year may even be bigger.
Our confirmation partnership with Our Redeemer continues in September. And we just received an invitation to join in on Our Redeemer’s Quilting and Crafting groups. More details are in this newsletter.
What’s more, we’ll be partnering with Our Redeemer for Gods Work. Our Hands. Sunday. on Sept. 7. We’ll be joining over 8500 other ELCA congregations for this special day.
Yesterday, the ELCA elected a new presiding bishop, Yahiel Curry. Before becoming Bishop of Chicago Metro Synod, Bishop Curry served a church just a few blocks from the Chicago church where Pope Leo XIV. Small world.
Pax,
Pastor Scott