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A lovely Sunday morning greeted us after Saturday’s much needed precipitation. This morning’s Folk Service was a special treat with Jerry Aaker and the Boucher Family leading us in special musical selections.
Our Morning Prayer was led by Deacon Janis and her sermon focused on our gospel reading from Mark 1:14-20, where Jesus collects the fishermen Simon, Andrew, James and John for his disciples. The 21st century perspective on this passage finds it quite lacking in the typical job inquiries the disciples should have been making of Jesus. No 401K plans? What about family leave benefits? And dental plans? Even in those days, how likely is it that men would walk away from their livelihoods on the call of a single man walking along the beach. But this wasn’t just a man. It was God calling them to his service.
What an odd place for Jesus to begin his work. He could have been in Jerusalem, the political and religious power center for the region. Instead, God chooses a beach in the backwoods? Just as he chose an unlikely stable in Bethlehem. There are many outposts that God chooses to do important works. Even Christ Church in Sheridan, Montana.
Our times are in God's hands.
We are pleased to welcome the Dale family back to Christ Church with their return from Elko!
Following the Sunday Service, we had a lovely potluck brunch as a prelude to the Annual Business Meeting. Rather than attempt to summarize all the important discussions and decisions in this post, we hope to make a draft of the minutes available upon request. More information regarding the minutes will be available shortly. |
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Please plan on joining us for the Christ Church Annual Meeting following Sunday Service on January 22nd. We'll have a potluck lunch first, so please bring a side dish, dessert or salad. Susan Hansen is bringing a ham and Deb is bringing a pot of beans.
This meeting is very important as we will be discussing our plans for the next year. The kids can enjoy the toys and treats, so please come and bring the little ones. |
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We hope you will join us for the Annual Meeting on January 22, following our worship service and potluck. At this year's meeting, we will vote on changes in the vestry and discuss issues that developed from our visioning meeting last fall. This meeting will be very important in determining the future direction of Christ Church.
The worship service will start at 10am and will be a special folk service with musical accompaniment by the Boucher family leading us in some old time hymns. Deacon Janis Hansen will lead us in a Deacon's Mass. Bible study will start at 9am.
Susan Hansen is bringing a ham and everyone is asked to bring a salad, side dish or dessert for the potluck lunch following our worship service.
We look forward to a full house!!
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