PASTOR KATHY’S PAGE - NOVEMBER
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.Worship is central to our being together, and there is lots going on in Worship this month! We have a lot to be thankful here at Norway Grove! November 2nd, we celebrate All Saint’s Sunday. You are invited to come and worship and give thanks for all of God’s Saints, especially those who have gone before us during this past year. As in years past, you will have an opportunity to come forward during the service to light a candle in memory of a loved one. And, if you would like, you may also sign their name in the “Book of Life” on that day.November 9th, is “Volunteer Thanks” Sunday. So many things would not happen if it were not for volunteers to pitch in. We thank those who we know about, and those who work behind that scenes that we don’t know about. God knows of your generosity and giving heart intended for the well being of the Body of Christ here in this place. We celebrate things that we can see on this day, that have gotten done this year. We think about the landscaping projects and the windows, and all of the people who have worked together through these projects. We think of the SOSS, “Save Our Sunday School” project that has helped the Sunday School program start re-energized this fall.On November 16th, we give thanks to God for all that we have been given…..we think about using our gifts wisely, and for all the things that we thank God for in our lives and in Church. On this day, you will be invited to write on sticky notes, and bring them up to the altar area, and have them stick. “I give thanks to God for…..”The final Sunday of the Church year comes November 23rd, Christ the King Sunday! We give thanks to God on this day for sending Jesus Christ to walk in our midst, to be there as our King. To show us the way to navigate through the world in ways that are pleasing to God.On Wednesday evening, November 26th, at 7:30 p.m., we have the distinct pleasure of hosting the DeForest Area Ecumenical Worship Service. You are invited to sing in the choir, be a worship assistant, and worship together with members of the Body of Christ within the community of faith here in the DeForest area.Let us spend the month giving thanks to God and thanks to each other for all the ways that God brings us together to live and grow in Christ’s love for us!Thanks be to God.
Pastor Kathy
