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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

The Gospel of Fun

We all make decisions about the use of our limited free time.  It is just a fact.  We cannot do everything.  We have to make choices.

At the January Council meeting several members of the Council commented on the fun they have had recently while fellowshipping at Zion activities and with New Beginnings Outreach Fellowship among other activities.

One Council member commented on how fun our fall "God's Work, Our Hands Day of Service" project was.  Really?  Giving up a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon to sweep the sidewalks and gutters of Cornersburg was fun?  Yes!  It really was!

Another Council member commented on how fun and inspiring worship and the soup luncheon was when we gathered with our brothers and sisters from New Beginnings Outreach Fellowship.  Really?  We had to change our worship time and patterns of worship to accommodate the traditions of others in our midst.  Yes!  It really was exciting and inspiring worship, and by now, having had many fellowship opportunities with NBOM we recognize faces and are getting to know them as friends.  If the plans come together, we will have another opportunity for fun and fellowship with NBOM on February 29.  This Saturday event is just for fun.  Activities are planned for all ages.

Pastor Duane A. Jesse

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At the end of the month we will celebrate Ash Wednesday (February 26) and then the following Wednesday we will begin our traditional Lenten rotation of traveling to our sister Lutheran congregations for soup and Lenten devotions.  Having participated in this tradition for probably five years straight now, those of us who regularly participate are becoming more and more familiar with the church facilities, pastors, and membership of our sister congregations to the point that we recognize faces and know each other by name.  If you haven't participated, you should really give it a try.  Not only is it a good Lenten discipline, it's also a lot of fun.

During January's Council meeting I jotted down, "The Gospel of Fun."  What I mean by that is that when we actively live out our lives of faith together doing fun Christian fellowship activities we actually enjoy each other's company and have a lot of fun while celebrating our common devotion and love of the Lord of our lives, Jesus Christ.

So, while it is true, we all make decisions about the use of our limited free time.  It is just a fact.  We cannot do everything.  We have to make choices.  Why not give more fellowship with your brothers and sisters at Zion a try.  Come and experience "The Gospel of Fun!"
With you on the journey of faith,
The Rev. Duane A. Jesse, Pastor

With you on the journey of faith,

The Rev. Duane A. Jesse, Pastor

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