October 2023 Breeze Newsletter
Pastor Greg’s October Newsletter Message
Good October All,
A couple of months ago, I told you all about the story of the lost boat card. Believe it or not, Steph actually found the card after it was no longer needed. We had a good laugh over it all. Well, now it is time to get out and explore a bit of nature; this time, it isn’t a boat card but a trail camera and a pack of SD cards. We searched high and low to no avail. Thank God for Amazon! New SD cards and a new trail camera are on the way. Honestly, I can’t wait to get Hazel out pheasant hunting.
October can be a busy month here at the church, so make sure you check the calendar for upcoming events. There will be the Turkey dinner, Lefse, Trunk or Treat, and even the community breakfast on the last Saturday of the month. Hope to see you all there.
Another exciting event that will be happening is on October 22nd. On that Sunday, we will host Teen Challenge. Josh Solem was very helpful in getting the Choir signed up to come and be a part of the worship celebration. If you do attend, there will be a potluck after the church service, so stay and converse with the people from Teen Challenge. I am sure we will hear great music and testimonies from some of the members.
Lastly, I want to thank everyone for their positive attitudes. It is great being a part of a church willing to be the hands and feet of Christ. It brings me joy each and every day knowing that what we are doing in this church and community shows people what Christ can do in our lives. When we wake in the morning, remember that your church clothes are on and that you are willing to be a part of God’s kin-dom in all that you do.
Blessings,
Pastor Greg Leslie
P.S. Take some time, drive around, and look at the leaves. They are beautiful.
Pastor Greg’s September 2023 Message
Good September Friends,
A couple of nights ago, Stephanie and I were sitting in our living room. She looks at me and says, “It has been 13 years since your accident.” My response was this: “Thirteen? Really?”.
When something dramatic and life-changing happens, like what happened to me, it is always stuck in the back of your mind. The reason for that is because the story becomes a part of your narrative. It becomes a part of your everyday life.
Would life be different for me if the accident never happened?
Would I have answered my call and still went into ministry?
Now I can remember when it happened, but I can’t remember the year. I have put the time and date away in the far storage of my brain. Maybe I don’t want to live into it. Maybe I don’t want to remember the sounds. Maybe I don’t want to remember the scenario. All I want to remember is that God was with me that day, which is all that matters.
One thing that I have noticed over those past thirteen years is that people are willing to be there for you in your greatest time of need. The second thing that I noticed is this: that people are NOT ready to be there for you if that need lasts longer than they expect. But I know someone who is there for you whenever you need Him.
I know that there are times when we put a lot of faith into friends and family. When this happens, the return is never known; in other words, maybe the reliability isn’t there. But once I fully started putting my life in a loving Christ, something happened: I became happier. I found joy in the little things.
This past week, I met with the District Superintendent. In the conversation we had, I told her this, “If I don’t find joy in it, I am not going to do it.” Once I started living into that concept of doing what brings me joy, I became much happier in life. I say this because I believe listening to what Jesus is putting in your heart will bring you joy.
So, this month, I challenge all of you to begin to listen to the joy that Jesus is putting in your hearts. Listen for the spirit moving you because the joy will be there amid it all.
Jesus wants us to be happy.
Jesus wants us to spread love.
Jesus wants us to be joyful in His gracious Kin-dom.
Blessings in the month ahead,
Pastor Greg Leslie
September 2023 Breeze Newsletter Online
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