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February
Important Events for February
Lutheran Men -Monthly Breakfast - Come One and Come All!
On February 1, we will have a Lutheran Men Monthly breakfast. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. We will have a hot breakfast, devotion, and a Bible study. Please come and feel free to invite a friend or neighbor.
Valentine’s Day Breakfast
Join us during Sunday School on February 9th for a Valentine’s Breakfast. We are planning to
have breakfast tacos.
Precious Baby Girl
Congratulations to Jacob and Liberty Couch on the birth of their daughter, Riklynn Mae Couch. Riklynn was born on December 10th. She weighed 2 lbs. 10 oz. and was 14” long. Her grandparents are Kenneth and Cindy Beckermann. She is gaining weight and will hopefully be home soon.
Precious Baby Boy
Congratulations to Dylan and Stephanie Ging on the birth of their son, Dylan Wayne Ging Jr. Dylan was born on January 2nd at 6:49 p.m. He weighs 5 lbs. 14 oz. and is 18 1/2” long. Wayne and Cara Ging are his grandparents.
Shepherd's Heart Work Day
We will be hosting a distribution for Shepherd’s Heart ministry on February 10, from 8-10 a.m. Please plan to help if you can. We will get started about 7:00 a.m.
Women's Bible Study
The Ladies Bible Study will meet on February 13 at 10:00 a.m. They are having a Bible study on Joy. Please plan to join them for time in God’s Word. For more information speak to Pastor,
Kay Bulgerin, Linda Richter, Romadene Mohel, or Sharon Moreno.
Movie Night
\Ne will have a Movie Night on February 28th. We will meet at 6:30 for a light supper and then will watch a movie. The movie that we will watch is called, “UnSung Hero”. If you have not seen this movie, it will be one that you don’t want to miss. Here is some information about this movie. “In 1991, the Smallbone family moved from Sydney, Australia to Nashville, Tennessee, in pursuit of a new beginning. David and his wife, Helen, uproot their lives and six children seeking refuge in Nashville after the collapse of David's music company in Australia following a $500,000 loss from one concert booking. As the family settles into their new home they encounter numerous challenges, including financial struggles and the daunting task of starting over in a foreign country. Despite the uncertainty, Helen's unwavering faith and David's determination propel them forward, instilling hope and resilience in their children. Three of the Smallbone siblings, Joel, Luke, and Rebecca St. James, develop their musical talents and navigate the competitive music industry. Joel and Luke eventually form the duo For King & Country, while Rebecca embarks on a quite successful career as a Christian recording artist.
Shepherd 's Heart
FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR GESKE
Alive in ‘25!
Greetings in the name of Christ! Praise the Lord that spring is coming. It is always wonderful to see the signs of Spring and grass and plants start coming alive again. Each day we live, we continue to see how our gracious God is at work among us. I marvel at the ministry that God is doing among us, and I look forward to seeing what God will do in the years ahead. I ask you to join me in praying that God will mightily bless us to be a blessing in His kingdom again to be alive in 2025. As I see God at work, I also believe that the devil, the world and our sinful flesh are also at work in God’s church, seeking to keep us from loving God and loving one another. Paul exhorts to continue to do good to each other as he wrote, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10 NIV)
As God’s people, we gather together to worship, to grow, to be strengthened, and to be sent as God’s people serving Him. For me, I believe
that God has given me the mission to be about building
relationships that lead people to Christ. It is my prayer as your pastor and your brother in Christ to help you to continue to grow rich in God’s Word and rich in Hislove. Some Bible verses that reflect who I believe God has called me to be are those words of 1 Thessalonians there Paul wrote, “For God did not appoint us to suffe rwrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or
asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 NIV)
My prayer for us is that we would seek to encourage and to build each other up. Indeed, the devil, the world, and our own sinful nature seek for us to work against each other. In these days, the world wants us to focus on me, myself, and I rather than living what true JOY is, that is putting Jesus first, then Others, and finally Yourself. There is nothing new under the sun. God is calling us as His children, His family to be about loving each other and working together to the glory of God. In February, we continue to focus on the work of Jesus in showing and manifesting who He is and why He came. In March, we will begin our Lenten journey focusing again on the passion of Jesus to die for our sins. I ask that you that each week we gather together that you would be reminded of how much God loves you and that He sent His Son to be our Savior and Lord. I pray that you would be excited about how God is at work through our ministry together.
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and your child or grandchild
to be a part of learning more about the
love and forgiveness of Jesus.
Please make the study of God’s Word
a priority for you and your
family. A church that is growing is a church that is in God’s Word.