[Bslc-dist] Pastorgr@m

[Mark Bertermann]

"May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance."
2 Th. 3:5

Dear friends in Christ,

Coming THIS THURSDAY EVENING:  the Michael Allen Harrison Benefit Concert.
Begins at 7 pm...Suggested donation is $15...Benefits Daybreak Shelters for
the homeless.

This Sunday we'll be looking more closely at our congregation's vision/goals
for the next four years. To prepare, check out:
* Amos 5:21-24
* 1 John 3.16-20
* James 1.22-27
* Mt 20.20-21, 24-28

Michael Morrison tells me the response to the Operation Christmas Child
opportunity was really strong-good going!  Don't forget that the completed
shoe boxes are due back at church on Sunday, November 21.

Ladies, plan now to attend the Life Stories gathering on Thursday, Nov. 18,
7-9 pm.  Pam Micek will be sharing her life story-an uplifting & encouraging
evening is in store.

The next Prayer Vigil is set for Saturday, the 20th.  This Sunday you can
sign up to pray individually or as a group.  Prayer starters & ideas will be
provided.  The focus will be our vision & our Forty Days of Purpose
experience.

We're sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday the 23rd.  Sign up to give
this Sunday.

To ponder...

"We are either making progress or losing ground in the way of the Lord;
examine thy life daily, therefore, to see whether thou art advancing in the
pursuit of godliness or retrograding.  To stand still in the way of the Lord
is really to retrograde; congratulate thyself, therefore, if thou art not
standing still in the course of a godly life, but strive earnestly always to
walk forward in the way of the Lord....Seek to please no one but Christ, and
fear to displease no one but Christ....Be in reality what thou desirest to
appear to be, for God judgeth not according to the appearance but according
to truth."-- From Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard (1606)

Yours in Christ's love,
Pastor Mark

"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every
way.  The Lord be with all of you."
2 Thess. 3.16