16 Jan - Called to Fellowship

“God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Cor 1:9)
How true Paul’s statement to the Corinthians is! With the Annual Meeting coming up next Sunday, I am very aware of the Christian fellowship we are all called into every day. Just before verse 9, Paul is giving thanks for the people he is writing to and the gifts they have been given – “speech and knowledge of every kind;” in fact, Paul tells them they “are not lacking in any spiritual gift.” I believe the same is true for all of us at St. Simon’s. God has called us together to be a vital place of community and worship and has given us all the gifts we need to continue to be good stewards and witnesses of Christ’s love in the world.
Come next Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to worship and give thanks for the many blessings we share. Stay for the Annual Meeting where we will celebrate our journey to date and prayerfully discern where God is leading us this year.
Peace,
The Rev. M.E. Eccles, LPC +