September

Pastor’s Message

As the congregations of Neighbors in Christ—Augustana Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church, and Saint John’s Lutheran Church—are beginning to discern the future of their ministries in conversations with other congregations in our Conference, I offer my prayers for the well-being of all these congregations.

As I pray for all our congregations, I want to share with you that Sept. 1 started off with an inspiring moment at the GFW High School.  Early in the morning, I joined the clergy of the Winthrop Area Ministerial Association by greeting these tired but still determined students as they trudged through the doors on their first day of class.  We greeted these somewhat haggard youth not just with well wishes but also with their choice of varieties of fresh fruit and donuts.  Many chose fruit.  As they made their way through the front doors, I thanked God for giving us a new generation!  May God Bless them--for they will inherit the earth!

And may God bless us with a good Autumn and a Bountiful Harvest!

Peace Be With You!

Pastor Leonard Hummel