All Saints Lutheran Church Welcomes You!

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:50

Last week was All Saints Sunday, a day where we honor everyone baptized into Christ and acknowledge that every saint is also a sinner saved by God’s grace. It is also a day we remember those of our family who have passed this past year. It is a profoundly meaningful service because here at All Saints we are a true family who cares deeply for each other.

When I went home I pulled out an old directory from 2007 and spent time with those faces. Many are no longer with us, others have moved on, children have grown and the rest of us have just grown a little older . I said prayers of gratitude for this family of faith, for the opportunities it allows for each of us to grow together in the love of Christ. I prayed for those I have known who have helped form the person I am today and for those who have shared kindnesses they probably never thought twice about but are deeply meaningful to me. This week I encourage you to think of those you might not be seeing at All Saints any longer and reach out. Not to recruit them, although we would love to see them back, but simply to let them know that they matter and that they are thought of and prayed for. Please give them the gift of knowing that they are still our family.