The Finance and Operations Director is responsible for the financial administration and operational management of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. The position provides oversight of the congregation’s financial systems, payroll and benefits administration, financial reporting, facility operations, and facility-related projects.
The family of Rick Elhart are hosting a memorial service at Our Redeemer’s on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 AM. If you would like to view the livestream, please click here. https://youtube.com/live/6kJSGJQp07Y?feature=share
After the whirlwind of Christmas… packed pews, extra services, loud carols, and more baked goods than anyone really needs – the church gets noticeably quieter. The candles are put away, the decorations slowly come down, and the calendar suddenly looks… manageable again. There’s a little whiplash in that shift, but there’s also relief. The quiet after Christmas gives us room to exhale, to catch our breath, and to remember that rest itself is part of the holy rhythm.
Overheard in the past few weeks …
This congregation seems to be getting younger and younger. What a joy!
And indeed, if you look around, you’ll see a lot of new faces, with many hanging out in the PrayGround, adding their happy voices to the life of our community (Noise = Life!). But our growth isn’t just in little people. Young couples, retired folks, professionals new to Helena … many are finding their way to Our Redeemer’s and finding a place at Our Redeemer’s.
An end of the year challenge for you: See someone you haven’t met? Introduce yourself and find out a bit about them.
I was at a meeting of local pastors and LMAs last week, and Bishop Quanbeck had us spend some time on the parable where the farmer throws seed all over the place (Matthew 13:1-9). I’ve always heard that story and thought, “What a waste.” Some is choked by thorns, some never sprouts due to rocky soil, some is carried off by birds…definitely not the way a wise and prudent farmer would seed the land.