NEWSLETTER October 2017
Peace Talk
House of Prayer on Parker and Main The Lutheran Academy experienced a wonderful day of fun at the Dehaven Family Farm north of Forrest City! We are so blessed with faith and family! Praise the Lord.
John Babbitts - soon to be installed as Deacon in our church! Praise the Lord!
From the Pastor’s Heart For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. - Phil. 3:8ff We began this month of October with the important vote to engage the services of John Babbitts as a Deacon in this church. He will be helping with the leadership of worship here at Peace, as well as heading up outreach opportunities. The congregation voted clearly with only one nay vote… Praise God! This comes on the heels of my announcement of having to leave the congregation by June of 2018. (My sermon from Oct. 1st will be posted at the church webpage - see Pastor’s Sermon’s link on front page.) We pray that God’s blessing of true faith would continue to be strengthened among us in the days and months ahead. We suffer much… but nothing compared with the suffering of our Lord Jesus. That we can know Him and the power of His resurrection - that is our goal. Everything else is rubbish! May we this month be blessed by our 500th ANNIVERSARY REFORMATION CELEBRATIONS! We love to know that we are saved not because of our good works… but because of Jesus Christ and HIS grace and mercy. May nothing keep us from so beautifully proclaiming that Gospel! Sincerely in Jesus, Rev. Kristian Bjornstad
Praise God for the Eastern District Disaster Relief team that Pastor Bjornstad led to Florida in September to aid in the recovery of Hurricane Irma. Travel and safety needs were met and the team had a terrific time together bringing the Mercy of the Lord to those in need! We need to continue our prayers for Florida and Texas as they continue to heal hearts and rebuild lives.