2012 Dreams

The beginning of each New Year is like the first day of school or the first college class. When each student enters the class they all have a perfect score, they are all A students, what happens after that will determine how they will end up. By God’s grace we have been brought to the year 2012. A new year with new hopes, dreams, and opportunities unfolds for each of us day by day. My calendar like yours already has events locked in. There will be great celebrations in 2012. On June 10th Divine Shepherd will celebrate 25 years as a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. 25 years of being guided and forgiven by God’s grace and mercy. There will also be some challenging times in 2012. As of yet we don’t know what they are or when they will happen but we know when we face them, as He has in the past, God our Father will walk us through them.
As 2012 unfolds its always fun to dream a little. As God’s chosen and forgiven people what can we do in 2012? What dreams can we make a reality in 2012? How can we as a church bring the Good News of sins forgiven and peace with God to more of His People? How can we do the things we are doing better?

Below are some of the things that are in the works for 2012 at Divine Shepherd. Some are in the works, some are needs of the congregation, some are dreams that we hope to work toward. As you read this take a few minutes and pray that God will continue to lead and guide us in all we do. Then add a few notes or thoughts to each of these items. I would also invite you to share what you are thinking with one of the Elders or our President or me. Your input is greatly appreciated and valued.

2012

Pre school expansion. Because of the great success God has granted Divine Shepherd Preschool we are talking about expanding. Our thought at this point is to move the 3 year olds to a Tuesday – Thursday class, by themselves and lengthening the 4 and 5 year old class by 30 minutes on Monday – Wednesday – Friday.

Thoughts?

Update the kitchen. With so many events happening at Divine Shepherd its apparent that our Kitchen, that has served us very well, is in need of some updating. How might we redesign it to better serve God’s people?

Thoughts?

Worship, if you haven’t noticed the sanctuary is very full on most Sundays. How do we accommodate everyone that is coming to hear God’s Word? Add more chairs and hymnals? Do we go to a bulletin with everything printed in it? Do we go to two services?

Thoughts??

Classroom space, another concern is when we gather for Sunday school, Wednesday evening Family night, Vacation Bible School and many other activities we do not have enough classrooms. How do we accommodate the growing number of classes and learners we are blessed with?

Thoughts??

These are just a few of the items we are working on and thinking about. Do you have any others? If so pull one of us aside or write them down and let talk!

God’s blessing in 2012 and always as we live and dream serving our Master.
Pastor Randy