December SeaPres Update from Co-Executive Presbyters
Seattle Presbytery
“May the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
Dear friends,
In these waning days of 2024, we turn to what is to come and it is good to be reminded that we are a people of the now, but not yet. Being a Christian requires a lot of expectation of what can be and the admonishment that our contribution is required.
We anticipate challenges in the new year and renewed calls to the church to serve as a place of hope and wholeness. We are called to move forward in faith, and have confidence that God continues to move amongst us doing new and wonderful things that indeed bring tidings of great joy for all people.
Be sure to be on the lookout for the January 21st presbytery meeting registration. It promises to be a full and rich meeting including voting on the presbytery 2025 budget and overtures from General Assembly. The meeting will be hosted by Sammamish Presbyterian Church with dinner included.
We pray the Christmas season is one filled with peace and joy; in your homes as around the world. And may the wonder of Christ’s birth be the inspiration for us to dream and build a world where compassion and love reign and the promise of justice rolling down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream be for all.
In peace and grace,
Revs. Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden