Sunday, June 2, 2019

Vision and Goals June 2, 2019

Worship on Sunday, June 2 …

 Vision and goals for Abiding Love!  Council President Dale Sump will bring a message on Vision and Goals for coming years.  (Pr. Brad and our Delegate team will be at Synod Assembly.)



╬  A Future With Hope We are living into our new governance structure and reaping the benefits!  Our Council is recast as a visioning body within the congregation and charged with articulating vision and goals for our ministries.  Through a careful and prayerful process, the Council has produced its first expression of goals for Abiding Love for the next three to five years.  Council President Dale Sump will share these goals with the congregation in worship this morning.  Dale will also facilitate a conversation in the Sanctuary between services about the process leading to this goal statement and explore ways these goals will guide our shared mission.  All are welcome and encouraged to participate! (Pastor Brad and our Delegates are away, attending the Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly.)

  Below are the Prayer of the Day and Readings.   As a Synodically Authorized Minister, Reggie Kikta will preside in worship and the Sacrament of Communion.

 God is leading us into a future filled with hope and promise!

 - Pr. Brad Highum
bhighum@abidinglove.org

 PRAYER OF THE DAY_________

 God of ages past, God of bold new days, we give thanks for the inspiration of your Spirit that guides our shared life in the community of faith.  Bless us with wisdom, creativity and courage as we follow where you lead. Amen.

 READINGS_________________

 First Reading:  Jeremiah 29:11-14
11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. 12 Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. 13 When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, 14 I will let you find me, says the Lord.

 Psalm Psalm 20
1 The Lord answer you in the day of trial!  The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

 3 May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices.

 4 May he grant you your heart's desires, and fulfill all your plans.

 5 May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners.  May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

 6 Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.

 7 Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.

 8 They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright.

 9 Grant victory, O Lord; answer us when we call.

 Second Reading:  Galatians 6:6-10
6 Those who are taught the word will share in all good things with their teacher.  7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. 8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.

 Gospel:  Matthew 25:14-30
14 "For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17 In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18 But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.' 21 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 22 And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.' 23 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 24 Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' 26 But his master replied, 'You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29 For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30 As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
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