A Message from Rev. Terry Kukuk:
A New Year is about to greet us. As the old year passes I want to thank you, the congregation for the many ways you have given of your time, talent and treasure to serve Christ. For officers who said yes to the honor and responsibility of serving, thank you. For committee members who gave extra time to plan and organize and carry out plans, thank you. To those who have supported the ministry of the church through prayer, thank you. To all who have contributed financially, thank you. For those who teach and lead, thank you. To those who made themselves available to lend a helping hand, thank you.
The Church of Jesus Christ is a living organism, whose life is only as vital as the hearts open to serving in some capacity. Christ daily knocks at the doors of our hearts. I am grateful and full of thanksgiving for all the times that knock has been answered. I look forward to a new year in which we have new opportunities to say to Christ and yes to serving him.
I have included a prayer, written by Francis Brienen of the United Kingdom. It is a prayer that has blessed me. I pray it blesses you too.
God of all time, who makes all things new,
Where we have fallen short, forgive us.
As we begin again and take our first steps into the new year,
In the year to come, God of all time,
Happy New Year,
Here is a picture of Jadon:
we bring before you the year now ending.
For life full and good,
for opportunities recognized and taken,
for love known and shared.
When we worry over what is past, free us.
where nothing is safe and certain, except you,
we ask for the courage of the wise men
who simply went and followed a star.
We ask for their wisdom,
in choosing to pursue the deepest truth,
not knowing where they would be led.
be our help and company.
Hold our hands as we journey onwards
and may your dream of shalom, where all will be at peace,
be our guiding star.
Pastor Terry
