Dear brothers and sisters in Christ!
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the new LCMS mission to Norcross, Georgia is moving to Saturday nights. Starting on September 14, Emmanuel will have a regular Biblical study, interface with the Norcross community, and Divine Service every Saturday.
Emmanuel is embracing a new way of engaging the community of Norcross called TOPIC & CONVERSATION. In our present 2D context of soundbites and social media, meaningful dialogue around the Word of God is being lost. People are losing the ability to listen, reason, or even converse. Topic and Conversation provides an avenue to introduce issues that are meaningful to all people and then provide a framework where there can be civil and respectful discourse. In the TOPIC & CONVERSATION study, we expect to be engaging with people who are not yet grounded in the Biblical narrative and do not yet believe in the finished work of Christ. That is why we are doing this. This won’t trip us out. We welcome the chance to engage with those outside of the faith! Each of these T & C events sponsored by the new mission in Norcross, Emmanuel Lutheran Church will be held in public at the Lillian Webb Park (5 College St. Norcross).
TOPIC & CONVERSATION will begin at 6:00 PM by the fountain. Refreshments will be served to all participants and be prepared with a Bible and a lawn chair. Be prepared to welcome new comers as they just jump in and join the conversation.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Gather – 5:45 PM
Topic and conversation – starts 6 PM and ends at 7 PM
Location: Lillian Webb Park (5 College St, Norcross)
7:15 Divine Service (within 2 minute walking distance!)
Location: The Norcross Community Center (10 College St., Norcross)
We have a team of leaders committed to this work and we are approaching this church plant with a “first fruits” mentality. This work is not an afterthought, but an intentional press of God’s Word and the grace of Christ into this community. Thank you for your prayers for this work… and the effort you have put into establishing another place where sinners can receive God’s life-saving gifts in Christ! We are very excited about this next phase and your possible participation in this! I am committed to serving each Saturday night so that there is consistency in pastoral care.
In Christ,
Pastor Tim Droegemueller
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