Happenings - Growing in 2019

August 15, 2019

This Week in Worship

This coming Sunday is the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Please be with us as we worship God in spirit and in truth.  Click here to preview the text we will be using in worship for this Sunday.

Click here to check out the worship leadership for this Sunday and we hope to see you in worship.

Robert Fitzgerald Memorial Service and Visitation

Visitation will be at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Rd., on Thursday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  On Friday, August 16th visitation will be at Memorial Lutheran Church, 1211 Riverside Drive, beginning at 12:30 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m.  Pastor Joel Emerson officiating and Charles Strobel assisting.  

The family invites anyone who can to stay after for a time of food and fellowship in the Thomas Room downstairs.

Please keep all those who knew him and loved him in your prayers.

August 18 - Baptism, Farewell to Vicar Dawn and our Monthly Fellowship Meal

August 18 will be a special Sunday as we will be showing our appreciation to Vicar Dawn for her year of service in the life of our church as well as baptizing three children.  Our monthly fellowship meal will be on Sunday, August 18 of this month as well.  Please plan to bring your favorite dish as we gather together after worship for food, fun and fellowship.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Special thanks to everyone who helped with this great event.  We had the chance to help a local school as well as meeting some new families from our neighborhood.  We look forward to building on this great event.  Special thanks to Vicar Dawn for her excellent leadership.

Shrink! Summer Reading Assingmnet

We want to recommend a book for reading this summer in preparation for some continued conversations about what small churches do well and how we can play our part in the kingdom of God in East Nashville.  The book is entitled Shrink: Faithful Ministry in a Church-Growth Culture.  I have linked it to the Amazon page but you can get it from all the major booksellers.  While it is aimed at pastors, I think it promotes a healthy view of why small churches are crucial to the work of God in the world and is an excellent challenge to us to be all we can be when it comes to doing ministry regardless of our size.  Join in the reading and we look forward to our conversations together!

Children's Choir

Rehearsals are at 1:30 p.m. on each Sunday afternoon except the Sundays when they lead in worship.  If you have interested children or know of any in the neighborhood, please encourage them to come and join in the fun!  Please contact Lauren for the official rehearsal schedule each month as the calendar is subject to change.