“The Body of Christ”

Dear Friends in Christ:

In First Corinthians 12:27 St. Paul writes: “You are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”

This past Saturday morning, a good-sized group of Abiding Love members experienced the truth of these words as we gathered for inspiration, learning, planning, and communicating as representatives of the ten administrative boards that guide the mission and ministry of our congregation. The following prayer-card was shared at our worship services last Sunday: “A prayer of thanksgiving for the great meeting of the Abiding Love boards and for the many persons who share their time and talents to help provide so many services for our church, the community, and those around the world. Be with each one of our members as we all strive to do more for God and His Kingdom.”

How true, it is the calling of all the baptized to “let our light shine…” and, “They’ll know we are Christians by our love.” We sang these two songs on Saturday: “This little Gospel Light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine”, and “We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.”

There are many opportunities for all of us to be Jesus Christ’s “light” and “love”. If any of the following areas of service interest you, please call the Board Director listed:

Children’s Outreach: Mary Fetter 892-3925
Christian Education: Tammy Santos 282-6372
Christian Service: Tom Hokanson 892-4139
Church Properties: Pat Dove 233-0230
Evangelism & Outreach: Steve Kikta 443-8947
Membership Care: Margaret Dove 233-0230
Parish Fellowship: Dolly Atkinson 301-5326
Stewardship & Finance: Erv Merz 282-6785
Worship Life & Related Ministries: J.D. Bostick 750-5442
Youth & Children’s Ministries: Marian Hollien 892-1475
President: Diane Albin 301-9059
Vice-President: Bob Thonhoff 288-4480
Secretary: Karan Heidemann 288-0736
Treasurer: Sheila Koehler 291-0654

St. Paul continues with these words: “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”

“One in the Spirit” with you,
Pastor David Fetter