FROM THE BOARD OF ELDERS
Dear Disciples of Jesus,
As we continue to move along with our vacancy, I am encouraged to note that things are on schedule. We have successfully completed the congregation survey and are nearing the final stages of our congregation profile which is a very detailed multipoint document that will be sent to the district president’s office for review. Also, we have received names for potential pastor candidates from our congregation members. Thanks to all who have assisted us during this process, and we look forward to continuing our efforts to provide the best for our outstanding church family.
Holy Week services will begin with Palm Sunday on March 29th with an Easter Egg hunt at 9:00 a.m.
PASSOVER SEDER MEAL Would you like to know more about how Jesus is the Passover lamb? Come join the Board of Evangelism on Wednesday, April 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall as we discover Christ in the Passover. We will go through the traditional Passover Seder Meal and learn about its history and meaning for us. This will be followed by a potluck meal, so bring your favorite dish to share. Please sign up at the welcome center if you plan to join us, to help us plan for supplies.
Maundy Thursday April 2nd
- With Communion
- 7:30 p.m. (Stripping of the Altar)
Good Friday April 3rd
- 9:00 a.m. Litany and Readings
- 12:00 p.m. Litany and Readings
- 3:00 p.m. Chief Service
- 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae
Holy Saturday April 4th
- 10:00 a.m. Church Decorating for Easter
- 7:30 p.m. Easter Candlelight Vigil
Easter Sunday Festival April 5th
- 8:00 a.m. Communion
- 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
- 9:15 a.m. Sunday School (No Bible Class)
- 10:30 a.m. Communion
In our Lord Jesus Christ,
Kurt Schweiger, Chairman, Board of Elders
Vicar Seth Horn
FROM THE VICAR
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer…Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. – 1 Timothy 3:1-2, 7
Hello and God’s blessings to you once again! Last month, we continued to talk about the qualifications of overseer or pastor in the Christ’s Church. This month, we continue to look at these qualifications and ponder what it means for a pastor to be well-thought of by outsiders.
A pastor is not only to be respected in his church and by his flock, but also by the world around him. Those from the “outside” means those who are non-believers and the community at large. When non-Christians think of him, they should immediately think of his integrity, honesty, fairness, and his reputation in a positive light. This doesn’t mean everyone will agree with him nor should the pastor himself go out of his way to appease the world around him by compromising his faith and what he believes, but people know that that he is free from scandal and practices what he preaches.
This image to outsiders is important as he is the public face of the church. Yes, much of a church’s reputation comes from its people interacting with their communities at large. But people ultimately will look into the pastor who presides over that church. Like it or not, who a pastor is plays a big role in deciding where to go to church.
Put simply, this verse relates to everything we have discussed these past several months. Verses 2-6 plays a big part of verse 7. If the pastor embodies all of these traits, then he will also be well-thought of by the non-believing world at large.
With that, we have covered all of the pastoral qualifications as laid out in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. I encourage you to read through it again and ponder what it is we’re looking for in a pastor. May God grant us a faithful man who meets these qualifications through Christ Jesus our Lord!
In Christ,
Vicar Horn
Vicar Horn will be on vacation from 4/12-4/19. Please contact any of our elders if there are parish concerns.
