From Pastor'sDesk

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Wow! There is snow everywhere and man is it COLD! Global Warming is real!

It is so cold we had to cancel worship services, and it could happen again, so let me cover how that will happen, so you won’t worry.

When conditions happen and it is necessary for us to close or cancel our services you will be notified in the following ways:

1) Over local T.V. Stations, once we complete setting that in place

2) You can call the church and there will be a message recorded there

3) You can go to our website stjohnlutheranchurchelyria.org and it will be posted there

4) You can be notified by text as long as we have your correct information to send out a text

5) You can get an email, as long as we have a current email address

It is my position that God knows our circumstances and will not punish us if we miss a service.

Also, even though church may be cancelled due to weather conditions, please don’t forget the church still needs your offerings/tithes to keep us going. So please make sure your donation is sent, either through the mail or by givelify.

Now, as we our focus on the season of Epiphany comes to a close, my prayer is that you get a glimpse at our gift from God given in Jesus Christ. It is necessary that we know His intense love and why He came!

Shortly we will begin our journey to Golgotha and our walk to the Cross of Calvary where Jesus is sacrificed for our sin. The mercy of God will be on full display for us, and we come to know our sins are forgiven; sinners forgiven and set free to shine the light of heaven to a world sitting in the darkness of sin.

Let’s pledge that in the days and weeks ahead—as the temperature rises and it becomes warmer—the snow will melt and in its place the green grass will grow and the richness of a new season will be ours to enjoy. But most of all God’s love for us remains the same. His mercy will endure forever!!!

Thank You God!!

With warm regards and Blessings,

Rev. Dr. Bertram B. Lewis, Pastor

 

Rev. Dr. Bertram Lewis, Pastor