This Week at Mt. Olive

Good afternoon, fellow redeemed!

The real Gospel! That's what Paul gives in Galatians 1, the Epistle for yesterday. It's the real Gospel of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. We all know that, but we also know the false gospels, that really aren't gospels that plague us in our world. The Galatian churches endured Judaizers, while we are told that we just need to be good. The Galatian churches were told they needed to become Jewish in order to be Christian, while we're told about Christian behavior from those who aren't Christian or don't understand the Gospel. The Jewish rituals which identified them as God's people were pushed upon the Galatians, while our world tells us the vast array of activities that will be beneficial for our children and our families. False Gospels, every one of them, always wind up ignoring Christ the Savior.

The real Gospel: Jesus Christ who was delivered up for our sins in accordance with the will of God the Father. The real Gospel: That Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scripture. It is this message alone that tells us of our Savior! It is this message alone which grows saving faith! It is this message alone which gives confidence on the day of judgment! It is this message alone that comforts us when we are confronted with our sinfulness!

This week at Mt. Olive has a couple of fun activities in the works.

Zumba aerobics meets here on Monday and Wednesday evenings. While I see this same kind of course advertised around town, very few, if any, include this great word with their course: FREE! That's right! At 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, FREE Zumba aerobics courses meet here at Mt. Olive!

For many years, scouting of different kinds has shaped young leaders for our society. The Girl Scouts of America is one of those kinds of scouting. The Girl Scouts meet here at Mt. Olive each Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. and take on a number of different endeavors, each intended to broaden the experiences of these young women as they grow in age, stature, and wisdom.

Tuesday evening of this week, the LWML will be meeting.
A special Tortilla Making Demonstration will be held as part of that meeting at 7 p.m. One of our own here at Mt. Olive Lutheran School will lead a demonstration in making flour tortillas, and, hopefully, corn tortillas (I asked!). The congregation is invited.
A short business meeting will be held before the demonstration at 6:30 p.m.

Finally, a joint venture Car Wash will be held by Mt. Olive Jr. Youth and Andrew Jones Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I will be out of the office most of Wednesday and all of Thursday with Boy Scout Troop 3 Chicken BBQ (By the way,...well, you know...)

Prayer Concerns:
Thanksgiving for recovery for Gricel Shumway, Sean Hanelt, and Betty McChristy
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families, especially: Rob Vadney and John Miller's niece (Afghanistan), Andrew Epley (Iraq), Dru Blanc, John Sorenson, Ryan Radtke, Michael Baker (Corpus Christi)
Those who travel during the summer months
The VBS ministry of Mt. Olive as we prepare for it in a few weeks
The LCMS as it begins its convention next month

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Monday, June 7
6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts

Tuesday, June 8
6:30 p.m.
LWML Business Meeting

7 p.m.
Tortilla Making Demo sponsored by the LWML

Wednesday, June 9
6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

Saturday, June 12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Car Wash!

God bless!
PKJ