Be joyful in God, all you lands; be joyful, all the earth.
Psalm 66:1

Summer marks the season of Pentecost for the church, a time often referred to as Ordinary time.  However this season is anything but ordinary for we serve an Extraordinary God!  These ordinary times are a season of listening, reflecting on God’s word, and following where God is calling us. When we do this, God makes ordinary things become extraordinary! 

Our ordinary time this year continues to lead us through the Gospel of Luke in the middle of Jesus’ ministry where we can learn and grow in discipleship together.  Jesus shares important lessons about trust in God, loving care for our neighbor, making holy choices, remaining rooted in prayer life, what true treasure is and what it is not, and how to welcome all.  Living in the way of Jesus is never an easy and comfortable life.  And so he calls us outside of our walls of comfort, security, and complacency into the world to be part of God’s mission for God’s people.  Will we go and allow God to do the extraordinary through us?

God is already here doing some extraordinary things during this ordinary time!  We are preparing for our Vacation Bible School this year with “God’s Good Creation” by ELCA World Hunger and a barnyard theme.  Our new mom’s group is picking up momentum and meeting regularly to share faith, fellowship, and the joys/perils of motherhood.  And Kate’s Kupboard is getting ready to host their annual Back to School give away in August.  

My ordinary time this summer has been anything but ordinary.  With my grandchildren and their mother visiting for the summer, our house has been busy and I’ve been loving every minute of being a Grammy.  God has provided extraordinary moments of joy and opportunities for sharing the faith with these little ones.      

May this ordinary time be filled with the love of Christ Jesus, the hope of the Holy Spirit, and the blessings of our Extraordinary God!

Blessings,

Pastor Karla

 

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blessings,

 Pastor Karla