Blessings in Christ,
I hope that each of you had a blessed and mindful 1st week of March. Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me this past Sunday. We began the Lent Season this week, as well. May God continue to go before us – building up His church and leading us to do all things for His glory.
Tomorrow, Saturday, 3/8, we have canceled our Mind & Heart Bible Study.
(The men from our congregation will be joining with the men at the Sound of Heaven Church for “Fight Club”).
More information at the following link, https://subsplash.com/soundofheavenchurch/lb/ev/+j46vxf2
This Sunday, 3/9, please remember to “Spring ahead”. We will gather at 9am for Adult Sunday School (continuing our study through The Measure of Spiritual Maturity).We will have our Worship Service at 10:30am and that will be followed by a church potluck in the Fellowship Room (sere attached graphic). We are asking and inviting folks to bring a dish, something breakfast related, as our theme is ‘Breakfast foods’. We will not be having Breaking Bread & Gathering in the evening.
A few resources published for your edification this week;
You can review this past Sunday’s Worship Service and sermon (Come As You Are, Leave Forever Changed), at the following YouTube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qNTbVOdj5c&t=877s
This past Wednesday, I shared some thoughts for “Ash Wednesday” and invited each of us to begin the Lent Season with Preparation, Participation, Challenge, and Engagement. You can read/review my thoughts and more at the following blog I wrote this week, https://mianogonewild.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/discipleship-preparation-participation-challenge-engagement/
Many of us are participating in Lent Madness. You can jump in at any time. This is a fun way to engage the season of Lent, learn about church history, and find folks to emulate. Visit the following link for more information, https://www.lentmadness.org/
Edward Howell recently wrote a blog titled, Abraham Planted A Tamarisk Tree At Beersheba, and you can read it at the following link, https://thinkingthroughtheologyedhowell.wordpress.com/2025/03/07/abraham-planted-a-tamarisk-tree-at-beersheba/
Lastly, I might mention and interest you in the March 2025 edition of LIC Public Press. You can find that at the following link, https://licpublicpress.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/march-2025-lic-public-press/
March 2025 Monthly Calendars will be available this Sunday.
I look forward to a weekend of fellowship, food, and most of all worship. To God be the glory.
By His continued goodness & grace,
Pastor Michael Miano