When I was not working yesterday on my day off  (wink, wink), I prepared my quarterly pastoral report – a private report where I list everything that I, as pastor, have to do during the course of the next three months. Part one of the report deals with our worship services – in my report, I list every scheduled worship service that will be celebrated here at Saint Matthew’s for a quarter.  This list, of course, includes Morning Prayer and our Divine Services.

Starting this morning until the final day of February 2010, we have 99 worship opportunities here at Saint Matthew’s. A quick breakdown is simple — 59 Morning Prayer services; 40 Divine Services with Holy Communion.

This is a lot of worship opportunities that members and friends of our congregation can avail themselves of during the next three months.

Imagine – 99 worship opportunities where you can receive the Lord in Word and/or Sacrament.

We here at Saint Matthew’s open our doors for the lost, for those seeking the forgiveness promised by our God and Father through His Son, Jesus Christ. As we begin this new Church Year, my prayer for our church is that our hearts would continued to be opened to seeking these needful, God-seeking children.