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 September, 2010

 

 

Mission Statement of MLC 

Messiah Lutheran Church is a community of Christian faith empowered by Word and Sacrament to bear witness to all through proclamation and service. 

 

 

Hartmut Fege, D. Min. Pastor

2298 Rt.9 North, Ocean View, NJ

P.O. Box 532

Ocean View, NJ 08230

609-486-6043 or 624-1351

www.lutheran-nj.org

 

mjfege@aol.com   (e-mail Mary Jo with church news)

 

 

A note from the Pastor

September is upon us and with fall is soon to follow. I have been keeping a list of all the things I have come to love about Cape May. Fall is one of them and along with fall, the change of the seasons. It is a call from God and a reminder that His artistry cannot be matched by any camera or artists palate. It is a time for the coming and goings and geese and people. Our summer visitors and as well as summer “members” will soon be leaving us until next spring. That makes me sad. Ironically some of the most faithful worshipers are summer people.

Fall also means increased business in church life. The finance and stewardship

committee have completed the budget that will be presented at the November congregational meeting. Each year we “borrow” from reserve funds to add to what is pledged to meet the budget. Although we have almost doubled our weekly worship attendance in the past three years, our giving has not caught up. Someone suggested that if each family could increase their giving by $10.00 each week we could meet our budget without having to dip into our savings. That is less than a ticket to the movies or a bottle of cheap wine. I think we can do it. I hear “we already give” to this or that organization… Yes, but the church is not “another” organization, it is what we say each Sunday.. The church is Holy and catholic, it is the communion of saints… That is a long way from any fraternal or civic group. MLC is the body of Christ for us who call it home. As you tank God for the seasons and the good stuff of fall, tank Him for the MLC as well.

Pr. Fege

 

While pastor and Mary Jo are on vacation please call Pr. Ireland with any pastoral needs,

861-1972.

 

 

Message from your Stewardship Committee

 

WALK with JESUS

 

On October 31st we will begin our 4 week "Walk with Jesus" Fall stewardship program. We will end our "Walk" on November 21st with our commitments of Time, Talent, and Treasure, our "faithful" commitments to and for the life and ministry of Messiah and our community in 2011.

 

Along with our weekly "Temple Talks" we will have a special "Brunch" service on Sunday November 14th, the third week of our "Walk". Pastor Lou Dunkle has graciously accepted our invitation to lead us in worship and speak about stewardship.

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