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Dear Holy Spirit Family,

In the New Testament, each evangelist is a little bit different from the others—and that’s a good thing!

The first act of Christ’s public ministry in Matthew’s Gospel is the Sermon on the Mount—teaching and preaching the Way.

In Mark, the first public action of Jesus is to cast an unclean spirit from a worship gathering.

In Luke, Jesus proclaims Jubilee in his hometown synagogue, but his first public action turns south when he lifts up two biblical stories where Nazareth’s are blessed.

Then, in John’s Gospel, Jesus becomes the “life of the party” when he turns water into wine on the Third Day.

As a pastor, I’ve noticed that every congregation is a little bit different—and that’s a good thing! For example, you are the only Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in our synod, and you are a congregation gifted in being able to walk alongside of others. And that’s the Spirit Jesus promises to send in John’s Gospel. When I think of Holy Spirit/Lancaster, I always give thanks for how you walk with others who need encouragement.

Since I’m an interim pastor, I know that you will call a new pastor this year. Whoever it will be, I know they will be different from Pastor Cliff, and they will be different from me. Again, my refrain is, “That’s a good thing!”

I’m praying for your call committee, the congregation council, the congregation and the candidate.  I imagine Holy Spirit and our synod being blessed by the next pastor God sends to serve you.

As we prepare and pray through this process, I’m curious to hear from you, “Which Gospel Evangelist is your favorite? Matthew or Mark or Luke or John? And why?”

Looking forward to good conversations with you this month!

Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing,
Loved people+,
Love people,

Pastor Tim

Dear Spirit-filled people,

The Christ who has come, the Christ who is coming, and the Christ who will come again is wise (Isaiah 9:6), asks fresh questions and invites us to reconsider our most cherished assumptions. 

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany are three seasons celebrating the coming and the revealing of Christ as our Ultimate Ruler. 

As we move from 2021 into 2022 and prepare for the transition from interim pastor to settled pastor, let’s prepare to share our faith in the One the Spirit is sending to us: 

1. When in the past did Jesus feel most alive and real to you?

2. Where are you seeing Jesus at work in your neighborhood in the present, giving you hope? 

3. How do you imagine we will treat one another and God’s good creation after the future Ultimate Arrival of Jesus? 

In the name of the One who is always coming into our lives, Jesus, +.

Pastor Tim

3131Pastor@gmail.com

There will be two worship services on Christmas Eve, one at 6:00 pm and the other at 9:00 pm. Both services will include the service of Word and

Sacrament. The services will conclude with the singing of Silent Night outside under the canopy. The choir and the bell choir will provide special music at the 9:00 pm service. We look forward to seeing you at one or both of these special services.

Call Committee Update

The Call Committee is in the confidential interviewing process. Continue to pray for the committee and the candidates.

School Age Sunday School

Pre-K through 6^th grade will meet in the Spirit Center following worship each week.

Confirmation Youth and Adult Christian Education

We will meet in the nave following worship each week. This series will cover Church history, Apostles creed and the Lord’s prayer.