Posts by Pastor Eric (Page 24)

» A favor: one of my assignments for Hannah & Adam’s wedding (June 1) is to line up men to grill marinated chicken-skewers a day in advance (we’ll use the church’s food-warmer to reheat them the day of the wedding). If there’s any way you can bring a grill to the church on Friday May 31 around…

• I was with a dear friend this week whose father, a German Jew, was sent to a concentration camp during the war. All the historic horrors ensued. I asked her if her father felt betrayed by his country, or was it more the Nazi party, and she said, “I think he felt betrayed by God.” That line hung in the air and neither of us spoke for a while, but I kept thinking of Job’s…

• We celebrate and reflect on 50 years of God’s faithfulness to Covenant Presbyterian Church this Sunday. We hope you can join us for worship (10:30), followed by wonderful food and fellowship.

• Lisa and I would like you all to join us for the wedding of our daughter, Hannah, at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Covenant Presbyterian. The groom, lucky man, is Adam Lutz of Asheville, N.C. If you are able to join us, an RSVP would be appreciated by the first week in May. Alana Roecker is making Hannah’s dress; Heidi Dillow is preparing the feast; Julie Bilbro is…

• Three things: 1. Special service this Sunday for the ordination of Tom Bilbro and Matthew Lanser to the offices of elder and deacon, respectively. Thankful for their service to Christ in our midst. 2. Remember the special musical, *Joseph,* next Saturday at 7:30, featuring our own Ross Hauck. Preview here. 3. MEN’S MINISTRY is on for this Saturday at 9:00. Breakfast…

• I’m working on an essay on knowing God this week and haven’t had time to write a note. So here’s the first part of the essay. The “tools” I’ll suggest in the next section (not included) will be the means of grace: word, sacraments and prayer. A man can take only so many editors, but I’m open to your comments.

• Three different thoughts this week. Remember, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter beginning in nine days. Great and glorious things to consider.

• For the last two years I’ve mulled over the meaning of Jesus coming not for the healthy but the sick. There are some easy take-aways: the “ sick” (these are the “good” people in these narratives) are the humble, the self-aware, those who know they have a problem in their hearts, not just their conduct. At this level, the healthy-sick equation seems simple and we say: “…

• No men’s ministry tomorrow morning. We’re going to rethink this to try to accommodate a greater number of men in the church, especially those in younger families who are currently unable to attend. Sorry, brothers, for not getting this word out sooner.

I recently sent this letter (a few things omitted) to a couple in the church, but to some extent it applies to all of us who are married. So I thought I’d send it as this week’s note.