Ordination and installation of Rev. Zachary Sarrault

 

The Ordination and Installation

of Rev. Zachery Sarrault as Associate Pastor

was held on July 18, 2021

at Resurrection Lutheran Church

 in Cary, North Carolina.

Here is the Pastoral Staff:

L to R- Pastor Alan Shaw, Pastor Zachery Sarrault

 and Senior Pastor Jonathan Blanke. 

Gathered for this celebration are:

L to R- Mark and Jill Thomas- parents of Kelsey Sarrault,

Kelsey Sarrault- wife to Zachery, Pastor Zach,

Rev. Joel and Dawn Sarrault- parents to Zachery.

Filled with joy for this special day.

Rev. Joel Sarrault and his son Rev. Zachery Sarrault

                      L to R-Here is Rev. Shaw, Kelsey Sarrault 

and Rev. Sarrault and Juli Blanke and Rev. Blanke.

                       May the Lord bless Kelsey and Pastor Zach

 as they begin their servant adventure

 at Resurrection Lutheran.

Devotion- Jesus for ALL

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Epistle Lesson for the Sunday July 18th

A darker part of the human heart Insists on categorizing other people Exposing differences instead of similarities Creating mistrust and hostility Being a diverse group with different roots Early Christians struggled with this too Paul reminded them that God sees all of us From the inside out Beneath the differences on the outside God sees the same wounded heart Unspoken fear, and subtle greed in us The commonality is our need for a savior It is the same Jesus who died for each of us The same cross bringing the same result A bridge of reconciliation between us and God No one a stranger or alien anymore It is that redeeming gospel That provides courage enough For us to risk seeing beyond differences In order to reflect God’s love for all+ A Devotion By Rev. Donald Schaefer, Northern Region Facilitator for Mission Engagement

Ordination and Installation of Rev. Alan Shaw

The Ordination and Installation of 

Rev. Alan Shaw

 took place on June 27, 2021 

at Resurrection Lutheran Church

 in Cary, North Carolina.

He was installed as 

Assistant Pastor of Personal Coaching and Family Health.

Top Left- Proclaimer was Rev. Tim Fangmeier 

Top Right-  Presiding Minister was 

Southeastern District 1st Vice President-

 Rev. William Beyer

The attending clergy- supported by Circuit 13 West.

Rev. Shaw with 

Senior Pastor- Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke

Left- Rev. Alan and Faith Shaw 

Right- Rev. Jonathan and Juli Blanke

Shaw Family (l to r)

Marcia Shaw- Alan's mother

Maya Shaw- daughter

Pastor Alan

Faith Shaw- wife

Paul Shaw- son.

A card from a Sally Beck design made for Pastor Shaw. 

The Inside message was based on Joshua 1:7-9, 

one of the readings for the service.

Pastor Blanke shared in the Resurrection newsletter:

"An ordination service reminds all who witness it that no matter what a pastor does...whether teaching, preaching, performing counseling services,working with youth, evangelizing in his neighborhood, or some other function...his vocation is to bring the Word of God and the Sacraments of the Church to people in their time of need. Pastor Alan's willing spirit of service and dedication to the personal care of those in our church and church community have served and will serve him well as he transitions to this new--yet familiar--role among us. His preparation as a Stephen Leader and Christian Reconciler also bring practical skills that will enhance his work in his chosen ministry path." 

 May the Lord bless Pastor Shaw in his ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church.

      A special thank you to Jamee Thieme for the photos and story for this post.

A Dedication in Mooresville, NC

The dedication of a new renovated worship space 

at New Hope Lutheran Church was held in 

Mooresville, North Carolina

on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

New Hope was recently chartered

 as a new congregation in 2016.

After worshiping in a house, the congregation

was able- with the help of 

LCEF- Lutheran Church Extension Fund-

 to purchase this church facility

 from a Presbyterian church that was closing. 

Then they renovated the entire inside of the structure

 and landscaped the outside. 

They now have a beautiful building.

The celebration service included

 the following attendees:

 L to R:

Rev. Pete Vavarias- Mission Planter

 Specific Ministry Pastor- Vicar Luke Self

Rev. Dr. John Denninger- Southeastern District President

 

New Hope is served by this wonderful ministry family.

Vicar Luke is married to Dani 

and they are blessed with son- Levi.

We pray many blessings over this family

 as they serve the New Hope community.