As I stated at the beginning of this column, our primary focus remains the mission and ministry of Holy Lamb – bringing the comfort, hope, and peace of the Gospel to bear in the lives of our members, guests, and the community. To that end, we continue to engage in our regular and occasional ministry actions.

As we move through this time of transition, let us pray and trust that the Holy Spirit will guide the Call Committee, that He will lead members to step forward to assist in new ways, and that He will continue to lead new people to Holy Lamb to be nourished with God’s Word and Sacraments.

I pray your Christmas was blessed by the knowledge that Christ was born to bring the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life to you. Sometimes, even when we remember the ‘reason for the season,’ we forget the specifics associated with the birth of Jesus. He came to earth to die so that you can go to heaven to live! It cannot be stated more simply than that.