November 19, 2025
Wednesday Blessings,
All week I have been thinking back on last Sunday's celebration of our thirty years as a worshipping community. I've been trying to find the words to share with you. Then today in my devotion was a reading from Haggai, "Who among you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it appear as nothing to you?"
During the luncheon I had a chance to speak with Jim Royer, one of the charter members of Living Waters. He honestly shared that he hasn't worshipped here in a while. But regardless of the time that has passed, he sees that the heart of Living Waters is still the same. The faces have changed, but the purpose still lives in all who gather and are faithful in action: "God’s purpose for Living Waters is for us to be a renewed and renewing Christian community reflecting God’s love, grace, mercy, justice and peace in all the world."
During worship, people were invited to bring forward their intentions to financially support Living Waters ministry in 2026. Your generosity will enable us to continue to be God's hands, feet and compassion in our community and our world. If you still want to make a commitment to support the ministry, please reach out to Terry Welsh.
Thanks be to God for being a constant presence for the past thirty years and the light that will lead us forward in grace and hope.
Amen,
Pastor JJ
All week I have been thinking back on last Sunday's celebration of our thirty years as a worshipping community. I've been trying to find the words to share with you. Then today in my devotion was a reading from Haggai, "Who among you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it appear as nothing to you?"
During the luncheon I had a chance to speak with Jim Royer, one of the charter members of Living Waters. He honestly shared that he hasn't worshipped here in a while. But regardless of the time that has passed, he sees that the heart of Living Waters is still the same. The faces have changed, but the purpose still lives in all who gather and are faithful in action: "God’s purpose for Living Waters is for us to be a renewed and renewing Christian community reflecting God’s love, grace, mercy, justice and peace in all the world."
During worship, people were invited to bring forward their intentions to financially support Living Waters ministry in 2026. Your generosity will enable us to continue to be God's hands, feet and compassion in our community and our world. If you still want to make a commitment to support the ministry, please reach out to Terry Welsh.
Thanks be to God for being a constant presence for the past thirty years and the light that will lead us forward in grace and hope.
Amen,
Pastor JJ
