Pastor’s Message

October Newsletter

In many ways, an old year has ended, and a new one has begun with the coming of Fall. As we at Neighbors in Christ begin many new things this time of year, I am writing to let you know that a new Bible study open to everyone and anyone.  Because of Harvest mostly, I will wait until October, I’ll announce a start-up time for some time in November.

Our Bible Study Will Be Called:

Bearing Witness to the Word: A Bible Study of Lectionary Texts

Lectionary Texts are those passages from the Bible that we hear in worship every Sunday.  Our Bible Study will give us the opportunity to learn more about these Words of God that are meant for us—for everyone and anyone.

        As we reflect on these passages of Scripture, we will reflect on these questions:

        o   What does this Word of God Mean? 

        o   What Does it Mean to Me? 

        o   How Might I Share This Meaning with Others?

I am excited to be leading this time of learning and growth for all of us.  We may all learn from one another and grow from what we learn from one another. I’ve talked and met with a few members of our congregations about how our Bible study will go and they seem excited.

When we start in November, we will meet on Wednesdays at Augustana Lutheran Church from 6:30-7:30.   We will continue to follow the easy-to-follow WOW Calendar for those Wednesdays when we won’t meet.

Please be in touch with me if you have any questions!

Peace,

Pastor Leonard Hummel

• ·         Method: The Pastor and Bible Study Participants will gather, pray and decide which texts to study.

• ·         The Pastor will introduce to participants to videos, web-links and a rich variety of helpful resources to answer the above three questions