A Grand and Glorious Gift!!!!

What a blessing this Sunday to hear and watch the Spirit Singers and Shining Stars. As we wait in anticipation of the celebration of our Savior's birth, we also wait in anticipation of the issuing of our building permits. I was reminded on Sunday that our new ReCreation Center will be a place that young people (of any age) will be able to come and share their gifts of music, drama, dance. Martin Luther said that "Music is a Fair and Glorious Gift of God". We see and experience that gift everytime we meet as a worship community. During this Advent season as we sing the carols and hymns, we are in touch with the history, we live in the present and look forward to the future in Christ. The carols and hymns of the season help us to remember who we are and tie us to the history and traditions of Christmas. We celebrate the present by participating in the pageants, worship services and opportunities to go out into the community with the Santa Conspiracy. We anticipate the future. We continue to pray for favor with the city of Redmond. We pray for the swift signing of the permits. We pray for the quick funding of our loan. We pray for the workers on the building for their safety and health. We ask the Lord to bless everyone involved, who have given of their time, treasures and talents to build this ReCreation Center. We look forward to the ReCreation Center being a place where young and old can celebrate the gift of music, drama and arts.