Hi everyone! Pastor Gaylene here!
I don’t know about you, but I have totally enjoyed the 70 and less degree weather this week. I checked and it is supposed to be down to 64 degrees one day this week! Can’t wait. I actually wore a sweater (for a few hours) one day this week. Fall may actually get here soon!
This coming Sunday is one of my most favorite Sundays in the church year. It is Pet Blessing Sunday. This is the Sunday that we remember St. Francis of Assisi; the patron saint of animals. He is remembered for his deep love and respect for all of God’s creatures. Animals are welcome at Hope Lutheran in Springtown, TX this Sunday. These are the requirements. All animals must have legs, wings or fins. They must be leashed, crated, caged or in a water dish. If you have a large animal such as a farm or barnyard animal, I will happily bless them in the church parking lot. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT SLITHERS inside or outside of the church.
This week we will explore another of Jesus’ parables. It is the parable of the Wedding Feast. This parable, once again it is being told to the chief priests, elders and scribes and tells the story of a man who is hosting a wedding. He sends out invitations and those who received invitations did not come and made many excuses. So then he sends out his servants and the invited guests ignore the invitation and abuse and kill the servants. The king then sends out other servants out into the streets to invite everyone they can find. And they all come. Then a guest shows us and the problem begins…Come and find out what the problem is and how it teaches changes everything! It’s a great story…come and listen.
Hope Lutheran Church is a friendly, casual dress, coffee drinking, come as you are congregation. We sing, we pray, we listen to scripture and greet each other with kindness. Communion is served each Sunday and all are welcome at the table of grace, mercy and forgiveness.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday: October 11, Blessing of the Pets
Sunday: October 11, Sunday School for all ages 9:00-9:45 Followed by worship at 10:00-11:15 (ish)
Tuesday October 13, 10:00 until we finish Blessing Bags Ministry. Come and help out. It’s fun!
Sunday: October 25, 1:00- 5:00 Fall Festival in the Church Parking Lot. It will be so much fun.
Sooooooo….
Come and see.
Come as you are.
Come and worship.
Come and fellowship.
We are waiting for you! See you Sunday!
PGC (Pastor Gaylene Chrystie)
