The love and grace of God fill you today! 

Our delegates; Sue Dirks, Deb Gonzalez,

Natalie Ramos and I participated fully in the 2018 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly June 15-16.  It was a great Assembly filled with an urgency to live in and live out God’s love!  The speakers for the event, Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan,  Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman commended us into service!  They reminded us that we are ALL ordained for service in the kingdom of God in our baptism.  God has claimed us as God’s own and empowers us to serve!  I was blessed with the opportunity to lead a prayer after their opening addresses that summed up a few of the things they shared.  The Assembly joined me in this repeat style prayer where they prayed every line after I did. I welcome you to join me in this prayer throughout July.

O God, shift our thinking!  Help us to see You. Awaken us to Your love.  Help us to step out. Help us to step forth. Help us to see things anew!  O God, shift our thinking!  Help us to see possibilities. Help us to receive what you offer. Help us to enjoy and share your love.  O God, shift our thinking!  Equip, form and send us!  Send us to serve in our daily lives.  We are baptized. We are ordained to serve. Guide us, O God. Amen.

 Pastor Bree Truax        email: [email protected]

office: 815-625-3575, cell: 360-989-4906

P.S.  You can view Photo and video highlights, resolutions passed, election results, and more  from the 2018 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly at

Highlights

 

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