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Elim Extra for Sunday, October 1, 2023

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Pastor’s Reflection

What a glorious baby shower last Sunday! It was a special moment to share healing blessings with all of you during worship, and the celebration of Baby Kinley after worship was the cherry on top. I’m blown away by your generous congregational gift, all the thoughtful presents, cute decorations and cake, your inclusion of Big Sister Lyra, and my newborn’s peaceful smiles while being held by so many strangers. Your loving hearts put the “family” in church family for me and Pegasus.

October will be a very Lutheran month, with my installation on the 7th, Reformation Sunday on the 29th, and in between, the Utah Conference discernment meeting for electing our new bishop on October 21st. In worship this month, we will be focusing on Elim’s mission statement, taking it one word at a time. Next spring would be a good time to write a new mission statement for our church, and Dave T. had a great idea of holding a writing contest for it. This month should be a good chance to start thinking about it. What is God doing in the world through Elim?

love, Pastor Chelsea

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Elim Lutheran Church seeks to be a healing, equipping, and serving community of faith. 

– Mission Statement

Elim Extra for September 20, 2023

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Pastor’s Reflection

Slow Healing: Open Hearts

In worship we have been reflecting on “slow healing” through the healing miracles of Jesus. In the story of Jesus healing the deaf man, we talked about how people with disabilities don’t necessarily want to be cured, but want to be treated with respect. We learned that healing communities are open to differences. In the story of Jesus healing the epileptic child, we talked about the difference between care and cure, and how some kind of healing is always possible, even when a cure is not. We learned that healing communities are accepting of life’s hardships. And this Sunday, we will hear the story of Jesus healing a bent-over woman, and consider how Jesus went beyond respect and care to bring about actual transformation. Healing communities are transformative, although the process of finding and sharing one’s wholeness and integrity can be a slow one. We need to keep open hearts toward all that is “still becoming” within us. I will share my own healing journey as an example, and Bonnie and I will offer an oil blessing to strengthen each person on their journey. Together we are healing and healers.
love, Pastor Chelsea

Elim Extra for September 13, 2023

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Pastor’s Reflection

Slow Healing: Open Minds

This Sunday we will encounter another healing story of Jesus, and explore the healing power of keeping an open mind, allowing for patience and time to bring about healing and hope for the future. My inspiration for this preaching series has been the Slow Medicine movement, and I love the old-fashioned way of healing that makes room for “Dr. Quiet.” Certainly Dr. Jesus made time to listen and care for those who faced an uncertain future due to their illness or the illness of a family member.

Ascension Lutheran Church did a great job of organizing God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, and with Elim’s help provided 164 blessing bags for the homeless! (Along with 50 school supply backpacks and 22 teacher gift bags, and several hand-tied quilts for highway patrol to distribute to those in accidents.) Our churches’ generosity puts “flesh” on what we are thinking about in worship this month….the power of “being open” and having open hands, minds, and hearts.

Love, Pastor Chelsea

 

Baby Shower for Pastor Chelsea – Sept. 24,2023 after worship Pet Blessings – October 1, 2023 @ 1:00  

 

Installation of Pastor Chelsea – October 7, 2023, 11:30 @ Elim Lutheran Church (Saturday)