Serving begins at 4:30 p.m.
Menu: Barbecue & egg salad sandwiches, Potato Salad, Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Sundaes, Pie & Ice Cream, Beverages
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb
A family in faith, reaching out to share God's love with all people
by john
by john
by john
by john
Just before he ascended to heaven, Jesus spoke this promise to his disciples: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ (Acts 1:8)
Still sometimes today we don’t feel very powerful. I see too many people shrug their shoulders and say ‘what can we do?’, or ‘that’s just the way the world is going.’ I know that we’re entering the summer season, but it is also the season of the church. We are still among Jesus’ disciples, and are recipients of the very same power, the very same Holy Spirit. Sunday, May 27th this year is the celebration of Pentecost when we remember the gift of that promised Holy Spirit.
The Spirit which empowered those first disciples to face a busy, sometimes hostile, often indifferent, and very hurting world is the very same Spirit which remains in our midst today. We too face a busy, sometimes hostile, often indifferent, and very hurting world. The question for us is will we shrink from the task, wander off to lesser pursuits, just shrug our shoulders and hope that someone else will say something, or will we lay claim to that gift which God’s Spirit has placed within us.
As I write this I hear the sounds of construction equipment building a space for the ministry of ELC to expand and grow, and my prayer for myself, and all of you, is that God will create a space in our lives, our calendars, our hearts, and our homes for that Spirit to grow and flourish. We have all the gifts needed to do this by God’s Spirit. We live with the promise, but also know that the Spirit has come and continues to fill God’s Church. Remember the story of Pentecost?
… And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:2)
God’s Peace,
Pastor John Twiton
Join Us at ELC June 17-21 (Sunday-Thursday)
Please Register in ADVANCE, before June 10, as we will have a limited amount of space available. Registration forms can be downloaded below or picked up in the church narthex.
Please contact Cyndy Densmore or Shelly Murvine if you have any questions. A $25 per child donation is asked to defray the cost of Sugar Creek, supplies, pool expense and food.
Welcome to Worship!
Saturday: 5:00 pm Worship in small chapel – modified traditional format.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship with a blend of traditional and contemporary music
Live worship will be streamed at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook. Recordings will be available on Facebook, YouTube and on the Sermon Archive page.
Listen to an audio recording of this week’s worship by calling 855-514-2017.
Find Daily Devotions on our Facebook page.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (ELCA)
315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI 53572
elc@mhtc.net
We welcome all to ELC! Everyone. Without exception. Regardless of race,
ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, faith traditions, physical or mental abilities, financial resources, family status, or personal struggles. We are committed to being an anti-racist community. By the power of the Holy Spirit we will work to extend God’s grace, love, justice, and dignity. You belong here. Your story and your life are valuable. In Christ’s love, we welcome you.