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Crystal Lake UMC, February 2025 Newsletter

Good Day, Crystal Lake UMC.

Blessings to you and yours

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

January allowed us to reflect on the blessings bestowed upon us by our Lord. We gave thanks for the strength and guidance received through our faith, the fellowship and support of our church family, and the opportunities to serve our community. 

We enter February with renewed hope and passion for the promise of a new venture’s mission to serve one another and the community. Let us confidently embrace these new missions, stepping off the shore and getting out of the boat when called. 

February is a launching pad where we stand on a firm foundation. Solid and immovable, tested and proven. We are in position, prepared, and fueled for the launch. It is a time for checks and rechecks of our faith systems before the grand work of Lent begins. Liturgically, the weeks between the Lord’s Baptism on Jan. 12th and Transfiguration on March 2nd are listed as ordinary, but more importantly, as Epiphany Sundays. As the word suggests, we are to become enlightened. To learn new things about ourselves and the Lord. And we discover how our stories and relationships came to be. We take note of a magnificent God that rescues, renews, and upholds.  

May God open our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds so the story becomes clear.  A story that is evident in our actions and demeanor as much as our words. A story God has written on our hearts and lips. 

 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word [the message, the basis] of faith which we preach (share)— 9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Rom 10: 8-9

May we be filled with renewed hope, unwavering faith, and an abundance of God’s grace. Let us strive to share our stories that reflect the love and compassion of Christ, sharing His message of peace and forgiveness with all we encounter. One in Faith, One in Fellowship, One in Christ. 

May God bless you, your families, and His church with joy, health, and prosperity. 

C’mon, C’Lake, let’s light a fire under this candle. 

Blessing, 

Pastor David Toombs