Laugh, Learn, and Lunch at Coastal Retreat

Date: 
September 10, 2024

Time: 
9:30am – 1:30pm

Location: 
Lutheran Coastal Retreat Center, 2101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Taste & See that the Lord is good…and so is BBQ!

You’re invited to Coastal Retreat on Tuesday, September 10 for their next Laugh, Learn, & Lunch program for all ages. Enjoy a time of fun and learning as we discover what the Bible has to say about food and fellowship. Participants will also get an opportunity to share recipes for their favorite BBQ sauces or family cook-out side dishes.

We’ll also hear a history lesson of what makes South Carolina Barbecue unique from Steve Meadows, a Certified Judge with the SC Barbecue Association. Bring a friend or come with your congregational group for this tasteful event you won’t want to miss! The registration cost of $30/person include program, snacks, and lunch.

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Via de Cristo Reunion Group

Have you attended a Via De Cristo spiritual renewal weekend and would like to join a reunion group?  All Saints member Danielle Johnson is working to get a new Co-Ed Reunion group started.  Plans are to establish weekly meetings on a Saturday or Sunday.  Sometimes it is extremely difficult to attend a group during the week because of work, children, etc. Therefore, if you are interested in attending and sharing the love of Jesus Christ, and being with your brothers and sisters of Via De Cristo, then this group is for you!!!  Please call or email if interested and what time would be good for you on a Saturday or Sunday:  Danielle Johnson 843-286-7823 or ddj4ever1@hotmail.com. All Saints already has several Via de Cristo Men’s Groups and Women’s groups established, and this new Co-ed group would open up another great opportunity for folks to get involved in a weekly reunion group.  To find out more about the SC Via de Cristo Spiritual Renewal weekends, visit https://scviadecristo.org.

Dear Saints

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“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” -Psalm 19:14

Dear Saints, They say a picture is worth a thousand words. At the same time, one word can feel like a thousand paper cuts. A word said in anger, thoughtlessness or judgment can stick with the hearer for years. Whether it comes from someone we’re supposed to be able to trust, or it comes from a stranger at just the wrong time, an ugly word can do real and lasting harm. On the other hand, a word of encouragement or love can give us the boost we need to get through the day or a beautiful memory we will keep with us always.

Words matter. What we say to one another can have a lasting impact on a relationship, a person’s self-esteem, or a person’s opinion of the speaker. We choose our words wisely, not to be “PC” but to be considerate of the way we treat one another, either face-to-face or from a distance. Sometimes hiding behind a screen can make us feel more free with our words, but even comments on social media can take a toll on someone being criticized anonymously.

If you listen to Pastor Kris’s sermons, you’ll notice that he uses Psalm 19:14 as his prayer before starting to preach. “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord.” This prayer is a reminder to the preacher that he is speaking to honor God, not himself. It’s a reminder to the congregation that since the preacher put in a good faith effort to prepare the message, we should put a good faith effort in to receiving it. And it is a request to God that even if neither the preacher nor the listener do their jobs perfectly, that the joint effort would at least be deemed “acceptable” to God through his mercy and love.

But this psalm is not just for preachers. It’s for all of us. The prayer that “the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart be acceptable” is for every day. We may sometimes forget it, but the prayer of the Christian (read: representative of Christ) should always be to honor God with our words and even our innermost thoughts. Again, that does not mean that Christians are expected to be perfect when it comes to what we say or how we think.  But it does mean that we are to seek God’s approval, not the approval of others. It means we are to try to please God with our words, not appease our selfish desires. It means that we glorify God with our speech, not think solely of ourselves.

When we are at home or away, whether we are among friends or strangers, whether in worship or at a ballgame, may our thought and our speech honor the image of God in our neighbors. And if that’s difficult for you, just remember the old adage: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” After all, sometimes we forget that silence is golden!

+ Pastor Ginger +