October 19th: Fear Not
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Laity Sunday: This year, our “guest” preacher for Laity Sunday will be our own Mike Poltonavage, who serves as a Christ Servant Minister. Here is an idea of the direction he will be taking us:
Fear. What do we fear? We’re all afraid sometimes. We’re going to look at an angel’s message from long ago and a favorite holiday cartoon (even though it’s only October). They both tell us why we don’t have to be afraid. Our scripture is Luke 2:8-14 and a few others. Our message is titled simply “Fear Not.”
See you Sunday.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Jim
Luke 2:8-14
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[c]
