Grace, peace, and mercy be to you from God, our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

There seems to be quite a number of significant things going on at Concordia right now. We have financial concerns, we are looking into the revitalization program from the District, we are looking for candidates to fill the offices at church, and we are approaching the end of the school year and all that goes with it; this, of course along with everything else going on in our daily lives at home and at work.

Summertime is quickly approaching and people seem to be waiting for things to slow down. The question I ask now – do things really "slow down" in the summer or do our activities shift focus? Yes things may slow down for students but last time I checked that’s not all of us. Most of us aren’t students anymore and as the summer focus changes we need to make sure our main focus is still on God. As we plan vacations and other breaks don’t forget about God-don’t forget about church. By our membership we are pledging not only our attendance but our support as well. When budgets are passed we are promising to support the budget and all that it entails. In Confirmation we pledge our faithfulness to God. Faithfulness doesn’t mean we can not take a vacation, it does mean God is first and foremost in all that we do, be it summer or winter, fall or spring. God has blessed you richly. May He continue to do so as you live your lives and use His gifts in your daily lives.

In His Name,