Storefront and Pancake Supper

Last Sunday, October 6th, after Divine Service at our temporary location, we headed down the street to our storefront.  It was great to be in the space together, to talk and plan and visualize.

We brought along a few hymnals with us to break in the space.  We sang LSB 901, Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty, which was also the first hymn we sang as a congregation at our first service on February 3rd, 2012.  Here's a picture of us all singing:

After the hymn I prayed for the congregation, that God would hasten the day when we could have services in this space and that he would give us patience and trust in him.

After talking about the space for such a long time it was nice to be in it, even if it isn't quite ready to go.  We're in the midst of finding a contractor to coordinate the work that we aren't able to do, particularly the plumbing and electrical.  Hopefully there will be more to post about that in the very near future.

The evening of October 6th I was back out at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairfield for their annual Pancake Supper.  This is one of the few LCMS events I've been to where the men do the cooking.  And they do a fine job: pancakes, sausages, hash browns, fruit, and juice, a land flowing with milk and syrup.  I had been there last year and they had me out again to give an update.  There were several points of similarity between our congregations I was not expecting.  In April a storm had damaged the roof of the sanctuary and since then the congregation has been meeting in their hall, somewhat makeshift with metal folding chairs.  I said we could relate to that.  So as you pray for St. Silas, pray for the saints at Immanuel as well, that God would speed them back into their sanctuary.

Thank you for inviting me out again to feast on the smorgasbord of breakfast delicacies.  Thank you also for taking up a collection for St. Silas.  It will go to good use as we transition into our new space.  Continue to remember us in your prayers.

In Christ

Pastor Andrew Richard

St. Silas Lutheran Church
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