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Message from the Pastor...

Grace and Peace,

This month we mark six months of shared ministry as called pastor and community of faith. It has been a beautiful beginning with many milestones and new or renewing ministry opportunities. But as disciples of the God of Grace, we look not to what we have done, but the work of God’s Holy Spirit among us that inspires. We continue to be inspired by God’s Holy Word as we gather in worship and ministry. And this month especially, we have an opportunity to be guided again by God’s inspiration.

In October, you faithfully dedicated God’s abundance to the ministry of God’s Church through Immanuel Lutheran. Your dedications were part of the Church Council’s work to present a balanced budget to the community at our meeting on November 12th. This balanced budget includes, faithfully, a new line item that simply says, “new ministries”. As a community that knows the power of God’s Holy Spirit, we acknowledge that ministry opportunities do not wait for a new budget cycle, they present boldly as we listen to God’s call in our community. I think of this new budget line item as waiting on God. As people of faith, we know that God is at work in our world, through us and in us. We actively wait and prepare for God as we trust there is more to come.

At our November 12th worship we will also welcome new voting members into our community. A joyous reflection of the love we share in community with all our neighbors. This same day, following worship, we will vote on our church budget for the 2024 calendar year and address future ministry opportunities. I encourage all in our community of faith to attend, to share in this day of hope and to be renewed in the gathering and sending of the Body of Christ.

Thanks be to God,

Pastor Katie