06/23/2026
Summer is officially here, bringing vacations, ball games, camping trips, family gatherings, and so many other blessings from God.
Yet in the midst of busy schedules and full calendars, it can be easy for worship and fellowship with God's people to drift into the background. As Christians, we remember that the gifts God gives us in His Word and Sacraments are not seasonal needs, they are daily needs.
Especially when life becomes busy, we need the Lord's gifts. We need to gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We need to hear His Word, receive His forgiveness, and be strengthened by His grace. The Christian life is not sustained by occasional visits to God's house, but by regularly receiving the gifts He freely gives there.
As you make your summer plans, make worship a priority. Whether you're at home or traveling, seek out opportunities to gather with God's people and receive His blessings.
We look forward to seeing you in worship this summer as together we hear God's Word, receive His gifts, and encourage one another in the faith.
"Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together... but encouraging one another" (Hebrews 10:24-25).
