Elim Extra for Sunday August 4, 2024

Pastor’s Reflection

I was humbled by your kind responses to my sad news that I will be leaving Elim in September. Thank you for your deep grace and understanding about our need to be closer to family. It looks like I will be able to continue at Elim through the end of September. I will cherish having this remaining time with you.

Our upcoming August lectionary offers a deep dive with one of the families of the Bible – David, Bathsheba, and Solomon. Last summer we spent time with Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac, and I love these deeply human stories in our Scripture. This year’s family is particularly troubled, beginning with last Sunday’s story of King David’s rape of Bathsheba and his cowardly betrayal of her honorable spouse Uriah. We will see how God’s judgment continues to unfold this trouble on Sunday, providing a starkly realistic backdrop for the beautiful Bread of Life discourse in John’s gospel. 

Christ continues to meet us in all our troubles and brokenness with the breaking of the bread – his body given for the life of the world. I look forward to seeing you in worship, where we can receive God’s comfort and the joy of gathering together in the spirit of Christ’s love.

with love,

Pr. Chelsea

Please note, the week of Aug 5-10, the office will be open Mon 8-12 & Tues 8-10 & 11:30-2. The office will be closed on August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 as Peggy and Paul take a well deserved trip! Thanks to Peggy for ALL she does to keep our church thriving.

Please pray for our security grant which will be decided on this week or next.

Potlucks galore! This Sunday at 11:15 a.m. to say goodbye to Alan and Brenda; and next Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our Bibliodrama workshop with counselor Rob Pramann. Please plan to join us and get to know our new members at Elim.

Bruce and Diane Jardine from My Hometown Ogden have graciously planned a tour for me to visit the historic LDS ward building down the street from Elim. Let me know if you would like to join me on Sunday August 11th at 2 p.m for this friendly neighborhood visit.

We got enough subscribers on our Youtube channel! Thanks to all who subscribed! Please keep an eye out on Facebook and our new Youtube channel to see where our worship livestream will air during the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/@elimlutheran