12-07-23

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
December 7, 2023
Today, I want to take a moment in my Etching to thank the 2023 Leadership Team. If you have not ever served on the Church Board or the Elders, you may not realize everything that occurs behind the scenes. Year after year, I have found myself in awe of how God called forth and utilized people for the mission of Putting Love First In All Things. I think about the words from 1 Corinthian 12, where we read:

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone (vs.4-6).

The spiritual gifts, alongside the unique insights and passions, make for a true team by which much of the administrative work (Board) and spiritual care (Elders) of the church is done. I want to give a special shoutout to two people who are concluding their terms of service:  Tom Gallatin, Chair of the Church Board, and Sheri Ragan, Chair of the Elders. They have both provided grace-filled guidance to their respective groups. Cypress Creek is a better place because of these two people working alongside the other Board Members and Elders. Cypress Creek is more faithful, in part, because of your leadership.

Remember the Annual Congregational Meeting immediately after worship this Sunday, in the Centrum.

Gracious God, you have a wonderful ability to bring forth the right people at the right moment. Today, we give you thanks for the long history of exceptional leaders who have served Cypress Creek Christian Church and for the way you are once again doing so as we transition from 2023 to 2024. Amen.