Dear Hope Church,
I love the onset of the fall season. It helps me appreciate how God designs things and how he colorfully changes the landscape! It's a wonderful picture in nature that represents the beauty that our Lord brings to things in its due time. With that in mind I was just thinking through and thanking God for all that he has done and is now doing in our church. Wasn't baptism Sunday just amazing! I'm so proud of all of you brave ones for showing the world that you have decided to follow Jesus! It was a treat for all of us to watch our four pastors out there in the water having a blast helping those under their care take a great step in faith. Thanks for reminding the rest of us that we all need to continue demonstrating to the world our love and obedience for Jesus.
I love the onset of the fall season. It helps me appreciate how God designs things and how he colorfully changes the landscape! It's a wonderful picture in nature that represents the beauty that our Lord brings to things in its due time. With that in mind I was just thinking through and thanking God for all that he has done and is now doing in our church. Wasn't baptism Sunday just amazing! I'm so proud of all of you brave ones for showing the world that you have decided to follow Jesus! It was a treat for all of us to watch our four pastors out there in the water having a blast helping those under their care take a great step in faith. Thanks for reminding the rest of us that we all need to continue demonstrating to the world our love and obedience for Jesus.
And how about our very special senior pastor John Aitken and his most amazing wife May! They have been
faithfully shepherding at Hope Church for over 16 years, and now we are
so blessed to able to send them on a well-deserved sabbatical rest. With
a strong staff and ministry team in place and a full line up of great
classes (Family Night, The Marriage Course, Financial Peace, Alpha
Courses), small groups (Behold Your God), and youth programs
(Inspiration Island, Wired / Amped), it’s easy to see that there’s a lot
of momentum being generated in
our local church. I ask you to pray expectantly, that in all these
things Jesus would be at the forefront as the Holy Spirit develops great
beauty in the lives of the people we minister to and serve for the
glory of our Father God! So if that sounds like a lot of stuff then hold
on to your socks! Because I can hardly imagine all that God has in
store for us when PJ returns in November all supercharged, excited, and
ready to go!
Your Elder,
Gary Siegfried (Ziggy)
Your Elder,
Gary Siegfried (Ziggy)
