Dear Friends in Christ,
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The month of May represents a lot of change. Here in Minnesota, the weather is always fickle as we move from snow and ice to rain and puddles, and finally to warm sun and open water. Yards and flowers gardens are greening up, farmers are anxious to get in the fields. Fishermen are putting away their portables and tip-ups and
readying their boats for the summer (hopefully). Our children are thinking of summer vacation; our young people are wrapping up the high-school portion of their lives and thinking bout entering colleges or joining the labor force. The Church is still in the celebratory season of Easter (Christ is risen!) but already thinking about the transition into Pentecost. Sunday School draws to a close and our catechumens are confirmed. (12 confirmands this year!) Man, that's a lot of change!
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Throughout all this, the one thing that never changes is the faithfulness of our Lord. He has been with us through it all, is still with us here where He has promised to be, faithfully feeding us with His Word and Sacrament, strengthening us, disciplining us, providing exactly what we need. We may doubt Him at times, wondering "What have You done for me lately?" But even then, He forgives us as He sustains us and blesses us.
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What will summer and the rest of the year bring? What new opportunities? What new challenges? What joys? What sadness? We don't know, but our Lord does, and He has been preparing us and getting ready for them, so that when they come, we will be ready. How great is that? We are being prepared for what we don't even know what will happen! Such is our God.
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Who's ready for an adventure? See you in church! ​God's richest blessings!​
​​​​​​​​​​​Pastor M <t><​​