“He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.”
(Ephesians 4:10-12 ESV)
Dear Christian Friends,
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
I mentioned the verse above last Sunday after service during the announcements. It bears repeating.
Lutheran Christians sometimes wonder why our congregations don’t operate like corporations with Human Resource departments to interview and vet pastors in order to “get the right guy.”
The problem is who is “the right guy?” Does anyone among us really know? What might be important to one person might not be the same for another person. Where is the Holy Spirit in the whole process?
The bottom line is that Christ – who descended to us to “bear our sin and be our Saviour,” and who ascended into heaven and now rules over all things for the benefit of His Church – He is the One who places pastors into congregations that they might serve in accordance with His holy will.
Pray for our next pastor. He’s out there somewhere. Pray that God would prepare his heart to serve in our midst.
The Lord be with you!
Sunday (August 12) here at Prince of Peace…
9:30 am Matins
Prince of Peace News …
A Youth Pool Party/BBQ & Lock-In is being planned for this Friday (August 10) and Saturday. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to come for a swim and BBQ at Brad & Lisa’s at 2pm. After that, the excitement will continue with an overnight lock-in back at church. We pray you will be able to join us. Friends are definitely welcome!
Prince of Peace Call Meeting: Mark Tuesday, August 14, on your calendar for our call meeting at 7pm. We will trust the Holy Spirit to guide conversation as we prayerfully consider the list of pastors drawn up by President Paul Zabel. All Prince of Peace members are encouraged to attend this vital meeting where we will vote to call a pastor and pray for that pastor’s deliberation. (POSTPONED TO A DATE YET TO BE ANNOUNCED)
Summer Adult Bible Class: There will be no class on Tuesday due to the Call Meeting. The final Bible class will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:15.
Pilgrim Men’s Group trip: A group trip is planned for September to tour the Toyota plant in Cambridge. It is about a 2-hour tour. There is no walking as visitors are transported throughout the plant on a train. It should very interesting to see how cars are built. Men will meet at Pilgrim in Hamilton and car pool from here. There are a limited number of spots available. If interested please email donmillard409@gmail.com.
Online News …
LCC to welcome new International Mission Executive: Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is pleased to announce that Pastor Mark L. Smith has accepted the call to the position of Assistant to the President for International Missions (International Missions Executive). LCC’s Board of Directors extended the call in June and Rev. Smith is expected to begin his work on September 1st. READ MORE
Canadian missions executive: Lutheran Church-Canada’s Board of Directors is again seeking nominations for an Assistant to the President for Domestic Missions (Canadian mission executive) who will lead and manage LCC’s Canadian mission and social ministry outreach. Full position details are available HERE. Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2018.
Prince of Peace YouTube channel: This YouTube channel features our sermons. View if you miss a Sunday. Share with others around Burlington or around the world. For the July 29th sermon click here. To get to the PoP YouTube Channel click here. Please subscribe.
In your prayers, please remember:
- Those who mourn
- Those dealing with health challenges
- Our seniors as they face each day with courage and faith
- Our congregation as we seek a new pastor
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
