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Worship
Partnership. Definition: A relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal. The work and service that we have to do as disciples is too much for us to bear on our own. We can accomplish far more good if we accept and commit to the help of others. As a congregation we hold partnerships with numerous local churches, schools and organizations. Living Faith Cathedral, Living Lord Lutheran, St. Columba Episcopal, Evangel, Alliance and Firm Foundation are just a few. We work with the schools in the neighborhood, the libraries and COD. The Village of Hanover Park has supported our efforts as a church and through the Resources Center and bridged our connection to DuCAP, who’s program Director Gayle Peneschi will actually work out of our facility this fall. These partnerships founded the Hanover Park Community Resource Center which hosts Saturday morning activities here, with youth programming coming this fall. One of our strongest partnerships is with the Salvation Army, as we daily interact with their members and ministry and are able to provide counseling services through that organization. God is working in all of this and I pray that these partnerships will continue for years to come. God also has a partnership with us. As a congregation and as individuals, we are in relationship with Christ because of his death on the cross and resurrection to new life. Christianity is a relationship based religion. God loves us so much that no matter what barriers we put up, he finds ways to be in our lives, walk along side us and show us the way. This is what Jesus gives us. More than that, the goal of this partnership is salvation…a place in Gods kingdom and heart forever. And we don’t have to wait until ‘someday’ to enjoy it…we are God’s right now. Always have been, and always will be. We cannot achieve the relationship we have with God on our own. Left to our own devices, we fly solo every time, and fail. We need God’s commitment to us and all God asks of us is that we accept the gift, and partner with him in the work of his kingdom, including the work we need to do in our own lives. If you haven’t recommitted your relationship with God in a while, do it today. Right now. As everything in the fall gets back into a routine, make your partnership with God a priority. Come to church. Send the kids to Sunday school. Start up your prayer life again. Renew the relationship that truly sustains you. Partner up with God. You’ll never look back. See you in Church,
Pastor Jennie
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