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Hopefully you have had a chance to see some of the photos
posted online from the members of the Pines that recently
traveled to New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering.
Attending these gatherings is an awe-inspiring experience
for all, and I’m grateful for and to the members of our
family who were able to attend. In the photos you’ll see
our Pines members engaged in all kinds of activities and
settings, but I believe the most powerful images are those
of the events in the Superdome that brought together
around twenty thousand youth. In these events, the
participants sang together, learned together, and, more
importantly, caught a glimpse of the church as something
larger than the handful of people they see every week.
I have many fond memories from the previous two
gatherings I attended, but it is these moments when all lift
up their voices together that most stand out in my mind.
To see this enormous crowd and hear their voices proclaim
and confess the same Lord I know and trust… Would that
all Christians could share in this experience at least once.
The value in this experience is not only the affirmation of
seeing my faith echoed in the lives of others; I’ve grown
from each of these experiences by learning again and again
that I am an echo and reflection of their faith as well. I
learned in these moments that the Church was bigger than
me. I learned that it was bigger than my congregation and
my town. I learned that the Church was bigger than the
organization of my sanctuary, bigger than the hymns we’re
most familiar with, bigger than our worries, fears, and
doubts. I learned that the Spirit to whom I pray has done
the same work that was done in me in places I’d never
visit, in people whose names I will never learn. Scripture
tells me that this has always been the way of the Spirit.
These experiences remind me that this multiplication
remains the Spirit’s way and means, and that I have a
place in that work.
Why is this reminder important? What does it accomplish
apart from our regular gathering? Our nation is
experiencing a stage in its life that is characterized by
anger and vitriol, by blame and accusation, by fear and
isolationism. Yard signs and bumper stickers pit neighbor
against neighbor, and the anonymity of the technology
world has only served to widen the gulf between us. We are
divided by our fear and anger. Never before in my lifetime
has the call to be multiplied by the Spirit been more
challenging and necessary. Where the Spirit accomplishes
the work of life-bringing faith, we are bound to all who
have received this gift. What those mass gatherings
demonstrate is that our bonds exist beyond the borders of
our sight. If we can trust and celebrate this fact, that no
lines on any map border the “nation” and “family” of
God’s children, then the gulf between us stops growing and
begins to ebb. Seeing one brother or sister from another
place reminds us that they are there, that they confess the
same guilt, and celebrate the same Savior.
To be the Church is to be part of this family that exceeds
all boundaries of place, language, race, and custom. To be
the church is to be caught up in the Spirit of grace that
excels in power over all man’s petty divisions. You may
not have the opportunity to attend an LCMS National
Youth Gathering, but surely you will find yourself at some
time in some place with others you don’t know, perhaps
some you may not like. Remember who you are.
Remember what you confess. Listen for the voices that lift
with your own to celebrate grace, and cling to the love that
binds us all.
God’s Peace to You,
Pastor Brock
Pastor Brock Cain Web: http://lutheranchurchofthepines.org
Phone: 228.467.6771
E-mail: [email protected] Laura King, Editor
309 Hwy 90 – Waveland, Mississippi – 39576 E-mail: [email protected]
“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was
being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy
Spirit, it multiplied.” Acts 9: 31
August 2016, Vol. 16, Issue 8
Greetings from the Outreach Ministry, As I sit at my desk typing this letter I can’t help but smile as I reflect back to The National Youth Gathering. There
are no words that could possibly explain how lucky I am to have attended such a joyful event. It is very humbling to
take part of over 25,000 people worshiping The Lord, most of which are between the ages of 13 and 23. This year’s
theme was In Christ Alone. During the night we would all gather at the Superdome for what is called The Mass
Event where everyone was taught the same message. We were taught that JOY comes from Christ Alone, our
IDENTITY is in Christ Alone, Christ Alone is the true embodiment of HUMILITY, and even though The Church is
a beautiful, diverse, messy COMMUNITY, it is a place to receive and to practice grace with one another. In
CHRIST we are never alone. During the day time hours we went to several different sessions and we each took
away many different things. I hope you enjoy our pictures and our “What impacted you the most” blurbs!
Counting It All Joy,
Hope Roche Outreach Ministry Coordinator
What impacted me the most was…
“In Christ Alone I can do anything, to be humble
through and to the Lord. To put others before myself
and my doings, whether it’s sports, school, etc.”
“In my problems I’m not alone. Someone somewhere
has the same thing as me. There may not always be
someone with me but there is always someone like me
out there who deals with it. I’m never truly alone. “
“Gave me a better understanding on how I can involve
Jesus in my life. Jesus has always been in our
relationships, but we praised him together and that
meant the world to us.”
“Life is very hard at times but God is always there!”
“People are different than they seem. We learned that
most love God but are too scared to say “I love God.” We
also learned that God works to put our lives together in
thousands of different ways.”
“Always be the light that’s shining in the darkness, no
matter what!”
Bruce & Deborah Rushing 14th
Gregg & Nancy Jones 17th Rev. Ed & Ruth Tippin
(In memory) 19th
Scott, Jr, and Terri Carter 29th
Memorial Services for Ms. Betty Juncker
Friday August 5th at 10:30 am
Holy Trinity Church
1 N Marigold Dr,
Covington, LA 70433
Saturday August 6th at 3:30 pm
Windsor Assisted Living
1770 N. Causeway Blvd
Mandeville, LA 70471
Chris Jeffries 1st Pattie Faith 13th
Marilyn Streckenbach 1st Linda Rein 14th
Bethany Breland 2nd Elmer Koerber 17th
B. J. Peterson 2nd Christina Wicken 17th
Barbara Hickson 2nd Meghan Cederholm 17th
Jordon Anderson 2nd Dana Bielstein 23rd
Peggy East 4th Vern Kuper (In memory) 25th
Gene Jackson 5th Gene Haltermann 26th
Cade Bourn 9th Marilyn Dehnbostel 28th
Randall Larre 9th Nathan Hatch 29th
Haleigh Hanley 11th Lennox & Baron Myers 30th
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the time You have given us with our loved ones. Please bless the coming
year as we celebrate with the ones still here and honor those who are now with You. Guide
us as we treasure these memories and make new ones. Amen.
AUGUST WEEKLY HELPERS
Flower Donations
Please consider donating flowers in
celebration of marriages, anniversaries,
baptisms and birthdays, or to say
“Congratulations” or “Thank you.” You
may sign up on the flower chart posted on
the wall outside the sanctuary. Your
donation will be included in the Sunday
bulletin and/or here in the Pine Cone.
If you would like the Altar Guild to
purchase flowers for you, please contact
Shirley Halterman at 255-2088 or Dave
Kelso at 228-342-1400. After the
morning worship, you may take home
the flowers you have donated or, if you
prefer, the blooms can be delivered to
shut-ins, hospitals, or other facilities,
bringing beauty and community to those
who cannot be physically present in
church.
Date Flowers provided by In Honor/Memory of
8/7 Dick & Peggy East In Celebration of Peggy’s Birthday (4th)
8/14 Gregg & Nancy Jones In Celebration of 31st Anniversary!
8/21 Gene & Shirley Halterman In Celebration of Gene’s Birthday (26th) and Nathan Hatch’s
Birthday (29th)
8/28 Liane Myers In Memory of Step-Dad’s Birthday & In Celebration of
Baron & Lennox’s 6th Birthdays (30
th)
Date/Time Greeters Altar
Assistant Ushers Readers Acolytes
8/7
8:30 Cappy Kelso &
Vernon Paroli Dave Kelso
Vernon Paroli &
Cappy Kelso Tommy Martin
Reece
Dalton
10:30 Paula Carter &
Cathy Mason
Josh
Eichelberger
Dana Bielstein &
Shanna Dixon Josh Eichelberger
Gunnar
Mosa
8/14
8:30 Gary & Peggy
Frisard Dave Kelso
Gary & Peggy
Frisard Sasha King Open
10:30 Paula Carter Josh
Eichelberger
Bruce & Debra
Rushing Russ Urban
Gunnar
Mosca
8/21
8:30 Mark & Liane
Myers Dave Kelso
Mark & Liane
Myers Tommy Martin Open
10:30 Paula Carter Josh
Eichelberger
Dana Bielstein &
Becky Verdin Cassie Breland
Gunnar
Mosca
8/28
8:30 Nolin & Ginnie
Briley Dave Kelso
Nolin & Ginnie
Briley Nolin Briley Open
10:30 Paula Carter Josh
Eichelberger
Bruce Prestien &
Gene Jackson Cassie Breland
Gunnar
Mosca
Wednesday Night Grub 8/3 Liane Myers
8/10 Terry and Laura King
8/17 Lee Stevens (donate) will need a COOK
8/24 Open
8/31 Open
Devotion for Children: Back to School
Bible Verse: Matthew 16:15-16 (NIV) Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter
answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
Message: It's back to school time again! Some of you are probably feeling excited. Some of you may
be a little sad that summer is over. You may feel nervous or a little scared about going back to school because of all the new things that you will have to face. You will have new teachers, some new
friends, and some of you may even be going to a new school. In our Bible lesson today, the disciples are going "back to school." Can you guess who their teacher is? Right! Jesus is their teacher. Jesus often took his disciples aside to teach them important
lessons about the Kingdom of God. This was one of those days. Jesus began his lesson that day by asking his disciples a question. "Who do men say that I am?" Jesus asked.
I imagine that one of the disciples raised his hand and said, "I know! I know! Some people say that you are John the Baptist." Then another of the disciples raised his hand and said, "I know! I know! Some people say you are Elijah." A third disciple raised his hand and said, "Some people say that
you are Jeremiah or one of the other prophets." "Very good," Jesus said, "that is what other people are saying, but who do you say that I am?"
You know, I think that Peter was so excited that he forgot to raise his hand. I think he just called out to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said, "You are right, Peter. You didn't learn that from listening to other people. It was
taught to you by my Father in heaven." The lesson that the disciples learned that day is just as important today as it was then. Many people in our world today still do not know who Jesus is. You and I can be ready with the answer,
"He is the Christ, the Son of the living God." Pray: Dear Father, when people are searching for the answer to the question, "Who is Jesus?" help
us to be ready with the answer. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. http://www.sermons4kids.com/back_to_school_2.htm
Budget Annual Budget $181,750 2016
June July
Weekly Budget $3,495 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tithes Received Weekly
$3
,01
4.42
$3
,26
4.19
$2
,00
6.93
$4
,21
1.24
$2
,80
0.93
$3
,26
5.73
$2
,73
8.29
$2
,63
8.50
$3
,22
7.56
Monthly Budget $13,980.77 $17,475.96
Tithes Received Monthly $15,297.71 $14,671.01
Amount Under or Over for Month $1,316.94 -$2,804.95
Amount Under or Over for Year -$4,544.60
Noise Offering
Last month’s noise offering was for CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) for Children.
CASA is a national network of volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused and neglected
children in the community. Volunteers provide stability to these children’s lives by staying with
the child until a permanent home is found. More information about Hancock County’s CASA
can be found at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CASAhancockcounty. Lutheran
Church of the Pines raised $234.82 for this mission through its Noise Offering last month.
August’s noise offering will go to the King’s Kitchen. The King’s Kitchen is an outreach
ministry of Central Baptist Church launched in November of 2012 to feed the homeless and indigent in the
community. They serve a nutritious meal Monday – Friday, 11:30AM – 1:00PM, in a facility located behind their
church at 1203 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis (across the highway from the post office). The King’s Kitchen is always
looking for volunteers and food donors. If you are interested, please contact the Central Baptist Church at 228-467-0529.
Dear my sweet family at the Pines, We left in such a whirlwind last month that we missed saying good-bye to most of you. The move is good news – I received and accepted a job offer for a position I really wanted, and the girls are excited about their new schools. However, all of you have been with us through some major milestones during our time at the Pines: our little family was formed, both of my girls were baptized, and Aubrey was confirmed. It’s hard to leave the congregation who shared in all of that with us. We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you and we miss you dearly. We love you and we hope to see you again before too long! May God continue to bless you all! Thank you, Laurie and the girls
Christianity in the News!
Hallelujah!!! 200,000 Tibetans, Including 62 Buddhist monks, Decide To Follow Jesus
By naycrumors - June 27, 2016
Something wonderful is happening in Tibet, a region in China considered as the highest in the world and the
home of Mount Everest, earth’s highest mountain rising more than 29,009 feet above sea level. Tibetans are
mostly Buddhist, but there are also some Muslims and Christians, according to sources.
Last year, one Tibetan Buddhist priest embraced Jesus Christ and became a Christian pastor after seeing the
love of Christ shown by a group of Christian workers who helped out and provided relief goods to the people of
the region when a major earthquake struck the area, according to Joe Handley, president of Asian Access, a
Christian organisation seeking to spread God’s Word in South Asia.
Now, the seed of Christian love has grown. In an update, Handley reports that 62 other Buddhist monks have
decided to follow the footsteps of the former Buddhist lama and are now following Jesus as well.
And that’s not all. “Just within the last year alone, [church leaders] are estimating that more than 200,000
people have come to Christ as a result of the labours of the Christian community there,” Handley says.
What is causing this avalanche of Christian conversions?
Handley says this is all due to the work of Christian workers who provided hope and healing to the people of
Tibet in the aftermath of last year’s devastating quake. “They haven’t seen Buddhists, Hindus, or other religious
groups helping in the midst of the rubble. Rather, week after week, it is the followers of Jesus who have proved
the test of time, sacrificed their own lives to serve and been the hands and feet of Jesus,” he says.
Asian Access is playing a key role in this spiritual movement by training church leaders with the aim of
establishing long-term spiritual growth in the region. “Asian Access just has the privilege of coming alongside
key pastors like the ones that have invested in this Tibetan priest’s life,” Handley says. “We invest deeply,
building their capacity so they can reach their communities.”
“God does amazing things when you invest in people and see them grow deeper in Him, grow stronger as
leaders, learn how to reproduce other leaders, and then it spreads through church planting efforts in ways that
are simply remarkable,” he adds.
Asian Access is now seeking the prayer and financial support of Christians worldwide so that the organisation
could nurture the spiritual movement in South Asia.
http://www.naycrumors.com/articles/200000-tibetan-monks/
New class starts
June 13th
◄ July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Monday Night Life Support
6pm
2
3 Adult Bible Study 1pm
Contemporary Worship Dinner 5:45pm
Worship Service 6:30pm
4
5
6 LADIES NIGHT 6pm
7 Worship Service 8:30am
SS/Adult Bible Class 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
8 Monday Night Life Support
6pm
9
10 Adult Bible Study 1pm
Contemporary Worship Dinner 5:45pm
Worship Service featuring
Tangled Blue at 6:30pm
11
12
13 TANGLED BLUE
Family concert 6pm
14 Worship Service 8:30am
SS/Adult Bible Class 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
15 Monday Night Life Support
6pm
16
17 Adult Bible Study 1pm
Contemporary Worship Dinner 5:45pm
Worship Service 6:30pm
18
19
20
21 Worship Service 8:30am
SS/Adult Bible Class 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
22 Monday Night Life Support
6pm
23
24 Adult Bible Study 1pm
Contemporary Worship Dinner 5:45pm
Worship Service 6:30pm
25
26
27
28 Worship Service 8:30am
SS/Adult Bible Class 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
29 Monday Night Life Support
6pm
30
31 Adult Bible Study 1pm
Contemporary Worship Dinner 5:45pm
Worship Service 6:30pm
Notes: Monday Night Life Support consist of Life’s Healing Choices and
Parenting classes. These classes are already in session.
If you are not already attending, please see Hope to register for the
next class!
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Gandhi
August Message Board
If you have announcements or pictures
for upcoming events or general messages
for the congregation, be sure to let me
know! You can text me at 985-788-2101,
email me at [email protected], or
leave me a note in the newsletter mailbox
of Mrs. Liane’s office!
Thank you!! -Laura
Pastor Brock Cain is in the LCOP office on Tuesdays thru Fridays. If you would like to
visit with him, please call his cell or the church or email him to set an
appointment.
LCOP: 228-467-6771 Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget to sign up
to have your picture
taken!
See Shanna for details!
Area schools are starting back
in session this month.
Please watch for school zones
and school bus stops.
Safety First!
Please sign up on the 2016 Flower Chart by the picture board near the
church office.
Parents with Special Needs
Children Support Group
“From Coping to Thriving”
See Christina Eichelberger
for more info.
6pm (Once a month)
See Christina Eichelberger for
detals
Worship Opportunities:
Worship with Holy Communion 8:30am
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 9:15am
Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am
Wednesday Contemporary Service 6:30pm
(Contemporary Service with a light meal
before at 5:45pm)
Lutheran Church of the Pines
309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS 39576-2622
http://lutheranchurchofthepines.org
Sent with love and a prayer for:
