Team-mates in Christ…

by Pastor Dave

TEAM-MATES in Christ,
I AM enjoying the Olympics this winter...more than any other Olympics that I can remember. Part of the reason, I think, is because I get the sense that this year, the US team far more resembles a TEAM than they have ever been in the past.
For example: On Sunday it was the men’s HOCKEY TEAM that won a big game against the Canadians. On Tuesday it was the women’s HOCKEY TEAM that won a game to put them into the gold medal game. Last night, it was the CURLING TEAM that lost and are now out of medal contention. Yet, as I read the morning reports today, John Schuster, the CURLING TEAM captain said, “We’re a team that puts threes and fours on the board on a pretty regular basis”….but weren’t able to do it last night.
And…it goes deeper than this. Over and over in the Olympic reports that I’ve been reading, the bigger sense of TEAM appears to be shining through…as I read of hockey players supporting and cheering on the skiers, and skaters are encouraging the bob-sledders, and more!!
Without question, I have really enjoyed watching our Olympians this year.
For much of the same reasons, I’m also enjoying ministry at First Lutheran this new year as both our individual teams are doing some great things and the bigger picture TEAM ministry that is being done in Jesus name!!
This Lent the DRAMA TEAM is up and running…with several new faces joining up to bring the God’s message to us through the Lenten Dramas. How about the ALTAR GUILD TEAM…a team that is in transition now that team leader BEV has “retired” and SUE and JEAN and others are picking up the lead? The FOOD PACKING TEAM that came together to pack food kits at Trinity was super…it was both fun and deeply satisfying to be part of that one-time team!! The Pancake breakfasts served by the YOUTH TEAM have been wonderful. It’s good to have this team up and running with Grant as Team leader. What a Joy it has been to watch the CHILDREN’S TEAM do the ministry they do with our children.
Our leadership team of the VISION COUNCIL TEAM has done a great job of keeping us centered in the difficult journey of how to respond to the ELCA decision…while at the same time seeking ways to keep First Lutheran growing in faith and love as followers of Jesus. The WORSHIP MINISTRY TASK FORCE TEAM is coming together with energy and excitement. The STAFF TEAM keeps ministry happening on a day-to-day basis in incredible ways!!
All this leads me to several final thoughts:
• THANK YOU to each and every member of the TEAM at First Lutheran!!
• All these teams are at their best when we work together serving the BIG TEAM…the Church!!
• Have YOU found YOUR place in the FIRST LUTHERAN TEAM?? This is so important because:
• First Lutheran is at it’s best when EVERY MEMBER has found their place in the TEAM!!

THANK you fellow TEAMMATES at First Lutheran. Together we can accomplish GREAT things as we work as a TEAM, serving Jesus together!!

An appreciative Teammate in Christ,

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