Leviticus 23
Holy Convocations... A convocation is simply this: a gathering of the people for a specific purpose. Chapter 23 describes the appointed festival of the Lord, the calling of God's people to gather together for specific holy purposes.
This morning at Zion we will gather together twice to worship and give thanks to God, to glorify His holy name. This afternoon we will will have another convocation. We will gather together for another very specific purpose: to hear the music of some of the most talented musicians in the area, glorify God's holy name and God's work in all the earth. We will be bringing free-will offerings that will help our youngest neighbors, the children of this county, to celebrate Christmas. Our offerings will go to the Toys for Tots program, led by Marines (resigned and/or retired - I know - once a Marine always a Marine) of the area. These men and women will distribute the gifts to the families during the weeks prior to Christmas with the hopes that every child in the county will have a gift to open on Christmas morning. My prayer is that as we advance toward the Advent and Christmas seasons, all would realize and receive the greatest gift ever given to humankind: Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.
Back to convocations... I am so glad for the opportunity to mention the convocation I attended yesterday. Yesterday the Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District of the North American Lutheran Church gathered together for the first time. What a marvelous time it was as we looked forward to doing mission together; as we planned for a future that included evangelism. I have never enjoyed a convocation called for planning purposes as much as I did this one. Thanks be to God!
Holy Convocations... A convocation is simply this: a gathering of the people for a specific purpose. Chapter 23 describes the appointed festival of the Lord, the calling of God's people to gather together for specific holy purposes.
This morning at Zion we will gather together twice to worship and give thanks to God, to glorify His holy name. This afternoon we will will have another convocation. We will gather together for another very specific purpose: to hear the music of some of the most talented musicians in the area, glorify God's holy name and God's work in all the earth. We will be bringing free-will offerings that will help our youngest neighbors, the children of this county, to celebrate Christmas. Our offerings will go to the Toys for Tots program, led by Marines (resigned and/or retired - I know - once a Marine always a Marine) of the area. These men and women will distribute the gifts to the families during the weeks prior to Christmas with the hopes that every child in the county will have a gift to open on Christmas morning. My prayer is that as we advance toward the Advent and Christmas seasons, all would realize and receive the greatest gift ever given to humankind: Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.
Back to convocations... I am so glad for the opportunity to mention the convocation I attended yesterday. Yesterday the Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District of the North American Lutheran Church gathered together for the first time. What a marvelous time it was as we looked forward to doing mission together; as we planned for a future that included evangelism. I have never enjoyed a convocation called for planning purposes as much as I did this one. Thanks be to God!
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