'In the fifteenth year of
the reign of Emperor Tiberias...the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in
the wilderness.' St Luke 3.1-2
Of all the religions of the
world, Christianity is the most rooted in history. Luke, the writer of the
3rd gospel in our New Testament, sees the whole sweep of history as God's plan
of salvation. The word of God that came to John the Baptizer comes also to
us in the same way--in a specific historical context. Whether that be a
world context or a personal context, God does not sit passively in heaven with
a remote control, watching detached as history unfolds. No, God
comes to each of us in our own contexts with his word of power, grace, and
salvation. Immanuel--God with us.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
10:
- Baptism
of Paige Elizabeth Voeltsch
- Dedication
of new stained glass window in lobby
- Manyulova
family will be our guests and sing for us
MIDWEEK ADVENT
VESPERS: Wednesday, December 6, we begin our well-loved
Soup and Bread suppers at 6pm, followed by
Holden Evening Prayer for our Vespers worship
at 7pm. Please come for either or
both! These are wonderful opportunities to connect with what's important
during the weeks before Christmas: God and people.
SOX, SOX, WE NEED NEW
SOX!! Please remember to bring a pair (or two) of new sox
to church this week. The big basket is out to collect these sox for
homeless and needy people. Bring men's, women's, or children's sox.
Let's fill it up!
DAYS OF
JOY: Our 2nd annual community outreach arrives this week,
on Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec.
8 and 9. From
5 - 9pm each evening, we extend a special invitation to you and
to our neighborhood / community to join us for a soup supper, activities, and
music. Friday evening the Salvation Army
Band plays at 7pm, and at the same time on Saturday we ar
thrilled to have the Portland Holy Cross Vietnamese
Lutheran Church choir here. Come and enjoy!
IN YOUR PRAYERS
please continue to remember those in our congregation who have lost
loved ones recently: Kris Wall, her father and sister; Debi Williams, her
father; Ellen Tulee, her sister.
'Every valley shall be
filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be
made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the
salvation of our God.'
