Dear Friends in Christ,

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,

And his ears toward their cry . . .

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears,

And delivers them out of all their troubles.

The Lord is near to the broken-hearted

And saves the crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous;

But the Lord delivers out of them all.(from Psalm 34)

As we enter the beautiful season of autumn, remember the blessings of the past months. Focus on all the good in your life. Give thanks for the joyful times we have celebrated together at Concordia Lutheran!

And know that God is faithful to you. The Lord hears your cry. Day by day and hour by hour, the Lord sustains you. Do you sometimes wonder how you will make it through? Because of health concerns for you or a loved one? Relationship difficulties? Financial struggles? Grief over the death of a loved one? Take to heart the words of the psalmist . . . When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Together at Concordia Lutheran we believe in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. We belong to the communion of saints and to a church that is committed to serving others in the name of our Savior. Together we strive to become more Christ-like in our lives. We believe, we belong, we become. We are blessed to be a blessing.

 Peace,

           Pastor Gretchen