Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church

P. O. Box 961690
Riverdale, Georgia 30296
(770) 997-7117 (770) 997-3312

Jeffrey M. Halenza, Pastor

September 29, 2021

Dear Members, Visitors, and Friends of the Congregation,

          Overwhelming! That’s the only way I can describe the wonderful celebration we had this past Sunday commemorating the 50th anniversary of my ordination and Kitty and I thank you so much. And especially do we thank you for the very generous gift you gave us. That was truly overwhelming. Your love and support and kindness down through the years has made my ministry a joy and it continues to do so. In particular, we want to thank all those who worked so hard to bring it all about. I have spent 46 of my 50 years of ordained ministry here at Christ Our Hope and I will say again what I have said countless times: I can’t imagine a better place to be than right here. Thank you!

          And now, a reminder: on Saturday, October 9, at 11:00 PM we will have a Parking Lot Communion Service. I hope you can join us.

          The attached prayer, which I will pray during our ZOOM worship time tonight, September 29, at 7:00 PM, comes from hearing person after person saying the same thing when we talked. But then, that’s where most of my Wednesday prayers come from: listening to you. I just hope the prayers continue to reflect something of what you are thinking and feeling and hoping and give you some words you can use to pray your prayers.

          May God grant us the strength to do what is right and good no matter what others do,

Pastor Halenza

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