Mysterious Lights Word from Wiese 15 May 2024 Were you one of the lucky ones who gazed in amazement Friday night at the northern lights? I wasn’t. Apparently, neither LuAnne nor I read or listened to the right media which encouraged folks to look up in the skies Friday night for this astounding natural phenomenon, spectacular up north let alone …
Strong Foundation Word from Wiese 8 May 2024 Dear Friends in Faith, “The wise man built his house upon the rock.” Did you ever sing that song, inspired by Jesus’ story in Matthew 7.24-27? We want strong foundations for all important aspects of our lives. Relationships, homes, financial plans, and more. Especially our refreshed sanctuary! So how wonderful for a …
Getting to Know Pastor Carla Word from Wiese 1 May 2024 Dear Friends in Faith, Happy Wednesday! I’ve got two items for you on this fine spring morning. Scripture & Signature The first is an invitation to join us at tonight’s “Scripture & Signature” event. From 5.30-7.00 PM this evening, all interested parties will be shepherded from the entry doors …
Spaces Word from Wiese 24 April 2024 Noah saw his dove and rainbow. Moses spied the burning bush. Jesus invited friends out on to the lake or retreated to the desert. God’s splendid earth truly shines with holy spaces and places at every turn. Each April 22, I’m a little bummed we don’t figure out how to lean into Earth …
God Is on the Move Word from Wiese 17 April 2024 Wow. God is on the move at COS! For this week’s WFW, I thought I’d sit down for a moment and remind myself (with all of you, too) of everything that the Lord is orchestrating in these transformational days in our faith community. (For weekly updates on these seven …
Tips from the Eclipse 10 April 2024 What are your take-aways from Monday’s eclipse? Whether you were one of the COS folks who traveled to the Midwest to secure your chair under the “Path of Totality,” looked up under our 84% covered Georgia skies, or monitored scenes nationwide via TV, most of you have “eclipse lips” and are talking about …
3 Days, 3 Weeks Word from Wiese 3 April 2024 Good Friday to Easter Sunday. In just 3 days, so much changed! Similarly, it’s remarkable how much change the Holy Spirit will be orchestrating at Christ Our Shepherd over the next 3 weeks. We want you to be “in the know” on the details so you can participate well: I. …
Yellow Pine Pollen Word from Wiese 27 March 2024 You know you live in Georgia . . . when the layer of yellow pine pollen on your car windows is thicker than the layer of frosting on your birthday cake! The other day, I had to wrap up a garden hose and my hands became a disgusting mess of yellow …
Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Devotion Series 2024 New Chapters in God’s Plan March 22, 2024 The following Lenten devotional on the theme of God’s Plan – the new covenant comes from David Beecher who, until recently, was the Minister of Music at Christ Our Shepherd. God’s plan is to make known his secret to his people, this rich and glorious …
New Chapters: Hope in Co-Authoring Life Stories with God Week 5: God’s Plan 2024 Lenten Journey 20 March 2024 Dear Faith Friend, This Lenten season, as you know from COS emails, our series is entitled “New Chapters: Hope in Coauthoring Our Life Stories with God.” God’s Word tells us that “for everything there is a season,” which means that new chapters inevitably come as …
