Church guide

In the bishop’s report at #njsa19 this morning Bishop Tracie Bartholomew reminds us that the challenges we face across our Synod in finances and declining numbers should not be a source of fear. We are a resurrection people!

Elca the cow is at Synod Assembly today, and will be coming to Abiding Peace soon!!!

#njsa19 started with great workshops yesterday. The ELCA world hunger workshop included an exercise to look at many (but not all) of the steps involved in getting a simple hamburger on our plates. Where are people in this process? Where is God? How does one dollar cover all of this?

Dwelling on the Word discussion at #njsa19. Our own Lynn Peterson sharing insight with the gathering that God’s Word to us might be yes, or no, or wait. And that’s a good thing.

We mourn the passing of our dear brother Ed. And we give thanks for the promise that we will see him again, in joy and wholeness, when this life fades away.

In Jesus' final prayer for his followers before his execution, he prayers that they will know unity and love so that they will be equipped for ministry. We for whom he prayed don't always remember this "so that," but God always gives us another chance to remember our identity as ministers of the gospel.

Let us have faith in God, rather than in our imperfect ways of defining God.

What we believe is demonstrated by how we live.

A pastoral message calling for loving dialogue.

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Prayer of the day: Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and salvation for his people. Transform us by the Spirit of his love, that we may find our life together in him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.