Pastor: Rev. Paul Prochazka

Pastor Paul's recent Fellowship Letter Article:  

With Open Hands

My favorite Advent story goes something like this: a week before Christmas a pastor  went to his mailbox in the church office and finds his paycheck.  He looks at the Treasurer and says, "it's early!"  The treasurer says, "Yup, just getting things ready and in place, because no one will be around at the end of the month."  "Oh", the pastor responds, "so I can cash it?"  The treasurer replies, "Well, you could, but it wouldn't be worth anything.  It's a post-dated check. Why don't you wait until after Christmas."

We come and celebrate Advent, already knowing what is to come; Jesus the Christ comes into our world.  God in the flesh has descended from the heavens, to totally give of Himself in this world, so we can spend eternity with Him.  But we have be a little patient for the blessed event to come.

As I think about Vision as it applies to the Advent season, I wonder.  We know what type of people God is calling us to be, a people who serve.  We are called to serve God, to the people we encounter; this is missions, outreach, evangelism, and worship.  We are commissioned to help people become believers and disciples who give themselves to service; this is Christian Education (attending Sunday School) seminars, Bible study.  As disciples who serve, we reveal our love and understanding of God's love in being Committed to wherever, whomever, and to whomever God leads us. 

This leadership will come through your new pastor based upon their relationship with God, and how they hear the Spirit guiding them to lead, shepherd, care for, and love you into becoming the church God has called you to be.

So you don't have to wonder what kind of church God has called you to be.  You already know (how advantageous).

Now what we have to do is begin our process of preparation.  Like the four Sundays of Advent which prepare us to celebrate and receive the gift of God's son, you too are being prepared to receive your next pastor.

What is your hope, joy, love and peace for Christmas and the future?

How are you willing to serve differently than before?

I'll see you Sunday

P3

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