● August 2026 "The Mountain Top Messenger" Newsletter
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Summer is moving right along, and I hope you're finding moments to rest, recharge, and enjoy the beauty
of God's creation around us here in the great Northwoods, I know June and I have been enjoying God's
creation at Little Girls Point, the sunsets are amazing. As we head into August, I want to share a few
updates and reminders with you.
• Outdoor Worship & Picnic — August 2 at 10:00 AM Mark your calendars! We'll be gathering at the
Prentice Park pavilion for outdoor worship followed by a church picnic. It's always a wonderful time of
fellowship, food, and worship under the open sky. Bring a dish to share, bring a lawn chair, and bring a
neighbor! Let's make the most of this opportunity to gather as a church family outside our walls.
• Sunday School & Confirmation — Resuming in September As summer winds down, we're looking
ahead to the fall. Sunday School and Confirmation classes will resume in September. Watch for more
details in the coming weeks regarding schedules and any updates to the program. We're excited to get
back into God's Word together with our young people!
Building Updates...
A couple of quick notes on what's happening around the church:
• Elevator Repair The parts for our elevator have been ordered, and it will be repaired as soon as
they arrive. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we've been working through this.
• New AED We've selected a new Automated External Defibrillator for the church, and it should be
arriving soon. Keeping our congregation safe is a priority, and we're grateful to have this life-saving
equipment in place.
A Word on Patience...
"But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." — Romans 8:25
Waiting is hard, isn't it? Whether it's waiting for elevator parts to arrive, waiting for a new season of ministry
to begin, or waiting on God to answer a prayer that's been on your heart for a long time — patience doesn't
come naturally to most of us.
But here's the beautiful thing: when Scripture calls us to patience, it's not asking us to grit our teeth and
white-knuckle our way through the waiting. Biblical patience — the kind Paul writes about in Romans 8 as
we have been hearing over that last few Sundays — is rooted in hope. We wait patiently because we wait
hopefully. We trust that the God who began a good work in us will see it through to completion.
Patience is really an act of faith. It says, "I don't see the full picture yet, but I trust the One who does." It
says, "My timing isn't always God's timing, and His timing is always better."
So whatever you're waiting on this summer — a medical result, a restored relationship, a door to open or a
door to close — take heart. The Lord sees you. He has not forgotten you. And His promises are as sure
today as they have ever been.
Wait on Him. He is worth the wait.
The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you, the
Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
Pastor Rick
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