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Now and Ever - September 2010
If your child asks for bread.... by Pastor Al Milligan

If your child asks you for bread, would any of you give him a stone? Matthew 7:9

We have been asking the question, “What is God’s will for us at the Minburn United Methodist Church?” for nearly two years now. I began asking it in worship and in the newsletters in late 2008. We met for a potluck in June 2009 and asked again: 'what is God’s will?' when we considered how we might Rethink Church. This led to Martha Hill-DiSilvestro visiting in August last year and delving deep into these questions. We realized rather than launching new programs we needed to step back, regroup, study and pray, but always with the same question on our minds and hearts: What is God’s will for us in Minburn?

This question was at the forefront again as our new District Superintendent, Dave Weesner (who is acquainted with Minburn UMC), visited with us on August 24. One of the things that we all agree is God’s will for us in Minburn is ministry to children in many forms. It is especially on our minds with the closing of Minburn Elementary and all the changes that brings, not only to students but to the adults of our community. It will take more effort on our parts to support our students and attend their music programs or other activities.

 

We have been planning new and renewed programs for Minburn children, those who are in our church family and those who are not. It is like two sides of the same coin. Inreach and Outreach. Sunday School/Confirmation and Wednesday Club. Bread and Word.

Consider these scriptures, two sides of the same coin:

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them what is needed for the body, what good is that? James 2:15-17

Jesus answered, “Man shall not live on bread alone.”
Luke 4:4

When the children of Minburn come to us and ask for bread, let us be ready and eager to give them bread for their bodies and Bread for their souls. Let us pay attention, for attention is the purest form of love.
This is God’s will for us.

I remain, Yours in Christ, Pastor Al:
“Go with the flow, roll with the punches, proclaim Jesus Christ, support your local churches."

Pastor Al Milligan
515-971-4607 / Email: pastoral@minburnumc.org

 

 

 
   


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