MAY 2018
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Well Done Good and Faithful Servant As the Lead Pastor of the congregation, I wish to publicly express a profound word of appreciation, respect, and acknowledgement in regards to the Pete Koury’s leadership of the congregation as President these past two years. Having served Christ Lutheran in many different roles and countless opportunities, Pete has consistently been willing to answer Christ’s call to steward the church and God’s people gathered within. Pete steps down as President effective in June, and will remain on Council for one more year before being term-limited off in late-Spring of 2019. Please join me in sharing with Pete, and the entire Koury family, our thanksgiving for the extensive hours of volunteered service sacrificed in the stewarding of this beloved community of faith! This was a devotion shared at council meeting. The council found it so meaningful, they wanted to share it with you.
Part of the Family By Greg Laurie Feb 18, 2014
of years, then you ought to be involved in a ministry of some kind. You may not be called to preach, but there are lots of other things to do. There is something for everyone. The Bible tells us, "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them" (Romans 12:5-6).
As we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. —Romans 12:4-5
It's fine to come and be served in the church. But there has to come a point when you start growing up and decide to start serving. And then you will find that everything changes for you.
Sometimes people treat churches like restaurants — with a consumer mentality. I want to go to this restaurant. Oh, we went there two weeks ago. Let's go to this other one... But the church is not a restaurant. The church is a family, and you need to be a part of the family.
So let's stop thinking of the church as them and start thinking of the church as us. Be a part of the family. Take the gifts that God has given you, develop them, and use them for His glory. I suggest that church would completely change for us if we stop coming as spectators and instead join the team.
You also need to engage. Maybe one of the reasons some people feel as though they aren't getting enough out of church is because they attend intermittently and don't commit themselves. But if they would settle in and become a part of what God is doing, it would change for them. If you have been attending a church for more than a couple
Reformation Commemorative Leaf On the weekend of May 26th and 27th we will be marking the 500th anniversary of the reformation with this addition to the tree of life. With great appreciation for gifts the Legacy & Endowment committee made to make this contribution possible, worship services on this weekend will include a special prayer of thanksgiving. Please join us for worship and a commemorative celebration between services in the Fellowship Hall.