certainly more than we could ever fit in our building. We are praying for that very thing— that this would be a period when many who don’t already know him would, by “accident,” find our livestreamed services, hear the gospel that Pastor Moody clearly proclaims every Sunday, and be drawn to Christ. Many thanks to Pastors Moody, Channing, Stringer and Dewar and Ruth Gregornik on the piano and so many others behind the cameras making these truly edifying and joyful services. And as ever, one of our Life Safety Team is ever vigilant to protect against an outside intruder’s desire to disrupt worship even in these strange days. Thank you for your continued faithful giving to support College Church by mailing your check or giving through our webpage. Through your giving, we can continue to support our staff as they continue to do ministry with the participants in their ministries, whether children, students or adults. Through your giving, we can continue to support our missionaries locally and all our mission partners who are impacted by the virus in their various surroundings around the world. Through your giving, we can continue to maintain our buildings and disinfect the areas which are being used. I want to give a special
thanks to our accounting team, Deb Carlburg and Cindy Schuerman, who are two of the folks who must be in the building during the week to process your contributions and pay the bills. Likewise, Lorraine Triggs, our receptionist, has been present in the office every day, with all precautions taken, so that callers are greeted warmly and not by a voicemail. All of us on staff are just like all of you–learning to work from home, staying six feet apart from each other, wearing masks and gloves, and yet continuing to have our hearts knit together through our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Soli Deo Gloria
Ben Panner College Pastor
Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 3:7) Repentance. If I could describe a dominant theme from our semester in College Group, it would be that. The prophet Malachi shares stinging words from the LORD to a discouraged yet hardened Israel. God calls them to return 7
