SCENIC HILLS LUTHERAN PARISH

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”  (2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NIV)

Our Lutheran tradition teaches us that we receive God’s grace and comfort not only through the indwelling of Christ’s Spirit, the work of God’s Living Word in our lives, and by receiving the sacraments, but also through the comfort and encouragement we receive from each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.  In this time of uncertainty and anxiety from a public health threat, we are needed more than ever as Christ’s church for each other and for the world.  The Council and pastors of Lord of Love are committed to maintaining our contact, ministry, and fellowship with each other even though we may not be able to physically gather together.  Stay tuned for plans for gathering and sharing ministry electronically via the internet, phone, and print media.  We offer this prayer for ourselves and the world at this time:

“God of all comfort, our ever-present help in times of trouble, we call on you to encourage us and strengthen us as we face this outbreak.  Keep our members and communities safe.  Guide us as we seek to reach out in your Name to help the most vulnerable.  Console us with the knowledge that we are one in Jesus Christ, joined by your Spirit, even if we are physically separate, one in hope, one in love, one in mission.”