According to Pastor Frank Dietz, the service this week “has to do with matters of faith and the leap ‘into the pool of life challenges’ expressing faith and faithfulness and how ‘taking on’ God’s care in Christ makes us buoyant and much more focused . . .” The pastor also said, “We’ll step inside the meaning and power of faith to thrust us into faithfulness on a multitude of fronts.”

One of several hand-carved plaques in the sanctuary, made by
John W. Thompson of Taylor, Texas. Please pardon the glare.

Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost will be:

Genesis 15:1-6

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Psalms 33:12-22 and 50:1-8, 22-23

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Lucke 12:32-40