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March 2010 Pastor's Report
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” (Gandhi)
“You are the light of the world…” (Jesus [as recorded in Matthew 5: 14-16])
You all will be seeing a lot of that first quote as we begin to promote the stewardship campaign led by the ELCA’s Stewardship Key Leader, the Rev. Dr. Eugene Grimm. We will get a chance to meet him on March 6 and 7 for the training and kick-off weekend. But what about the second passage from the Sermon on the Mount? I believe that they are connected as marching orders for those who understand their own God given responsibility to work for a better world.
Gandhi, influenced by his own faith and this very same sermon of Jesus, led his nation, India to become independent non-violently and was considered the “father of his nation.” Using the resources of his own faith (a disciple) he became the change he wanted to see in an oppressive society.
It is through our discipline in the PoWeR SuRGe that we can be the “light of the world,” marching orders given to each of us when we were Baptized. As disciples of Jesus, practicing the PoWeR SuRGe, we build the resources necessary to “be the change.”
The next few weeks will see an emphasis on the “G” (Giving) as we discover the responsibilities that accompany the overwhelming gifts we receive from God. We are indeed a blessed people here at All Saints. Yet we can sometimes take that blessing for granted. I pray that during the coming weeks while we continue to Pray, Worship, Read scripture, Serve others we also see that Give is not a four letter burden but a joyful discipline for those who would be “light of the world.” Then we can Be the Change!
See you in church ,
Pastor
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