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Pastor Adam Arends has served NBC Lutheran since July 2019.
Pastor Adam grew up in small towns in Minnesota, and has also lived in Washington, DC, Minneapolis, and Buffalo, NY. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, riding his bike and singing. He is a graduate of Wartburg College and United Lutheran Seminary. In his vocation as pastor he has focused on preaching, teaching, and pastoral care visits. |
Pastor's Page - November, 2022
“I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him…” ~ Ephesians 1:15-17
Thankful
At the end of each October when I sit down to write my newsletter article for November, I think, “what would be good to write about for November? Thanksgiving, of course!” Then I think, “Shouldn’t I come up with something new? Is it stale to always write about being thankful in November?” Well maybe, but it is never any less important to remind ourselves to give thanks to God!
This year, rather than think of all the things I’m thankful for, or the ways that I have what I need (though still important to acknowledge), I am mostly thankful for all of you. I am thankful for the saints (that’s all of you) of North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church.
I am thankful for the ways that you have continued to make Christ’s love known in our communities through 2+ years of a pandemic. I’m thankful for the council that gives of their time to help make sure our congregation is making good use of our finances. I’m thankful for our Sunday School teachers who give their time to help our children to learn about what God is all about through story, craft, and fun. I’m thankful to our families with children who bring them to Sunday School and Confirmation, encouraging them to live lives of faith, hope, and love.
I’m thankful for the Women of the ELCA who continue to serve in our kitchens at funerals and other events, creating a welcoming community in our buildings.
And I’m thankful for all the ways that each of you connect with one another in care and compassion, and how you come to worship to remind yourselves of your need for God’s grace, and our responsibility to share that grace with the world.
On Sunday, November 13th, we will have an opportunity to participate in that community through a potluck meal after worship. We’ll also have information and sign-ups about ways that you can get more involved in the life of our congregation.
Join us in continuing to make Christ known in our community and with one another.
And THANK YOU for being a part of our congregation!
In God’s Amazing Grace,
Pastor Adam
Thankful
At the end of each October when I sit down to write my newsletter article for November, I think, “what would be good to write about for November? Thanksgiving, of course!” Then I think, “Shouldn’t I come up with something new? Is it stale to always write about being thankful in November?” Well maybe, but it is never any less important to remind ourselves to give thanks to God!
This year, rather than think of all the things I’m thankful for, or the ways that I have what I need (though still important to acknowledge), I am mostly thankful for all of you. I am thankful for the saints (that’s all of you) of North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church.
I am thankful for the ways that you have continued to make Christ’s love known in our communities through 2+ years of a pandemic. I’m thankful for the council that gives of their time to help make sure our congregation is making good use of our finances. I’m thankful for our Sunday School teachers who give their time to help our children to learn about what God is all about through story, craft, and fun. I’m thankful to our families with children who bring them to Sunday School and Confirmation, encouraging them to live lives of faith, hope, and love.
I’m thankful for the Women of the ELCA who continue to serve in our kitchens at funerals and other events, creating a welcoming community in our buildings.
And I’m thankful for all the ways that each of you connect with one another in care and compassion, and how you come to worship to remind yourselves of your need for God’s grace, and our responsibility to share that grace with the world.
On Sunday, November 13th, we will have an opportunity to participate in that community through a potluck meal after worship. We’ll also have information and sign-ups about ways that you can get more involved in the life of our congregation.
Join us in continuing to make Christ known in our community and with one another.
And THANK YOU for being a part of our congregation!
In God’s Amazing Grace,
Pastor Adam
