PASTOR'S MESSAGE
JUNE 2007
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Dear Friends,
thebank teller told him I was the pastor of thge Lutheran church down the street. A person new to our
community - jobless, though not homeless, cleanlyu dressed. He was tryingto put his life back together. He
asked a question that I can't get out of myu mind: "Pastor, be honest Is there room for a person like me in a
church like yours?"
How tragic that anyoone should ever thinkto ask that of a church. I'm sure, you and I believve, as iniders, that
there is always room. room for everyone. come one, come all. the more, the merrier. But out there, way from
the hurch, with al the trials of life, perhaps there is a different susicion . The suspicion that though our doors are
opm out hears may be closed to anyone who is "different".
I want you all to take a minte right now and ask yourself, "Is there roomm for everyonbe at Rosemont?" The old
and young, richand poor, families, singles, gays, lesbians, straigh,peopleof all races, politics, and social stands,
English or Spanish spekers, alcoholics, drug abusers? Who in this list do you find not acceptalbe and herefore
not welcome?
"Now you are the body of Christ," and in this body every part is valued."
On Pentecost, we celebrated the birthday of the church. And the hurch, which Jesus came to establish, is one
with open doorsand open hearts. "Is there room for a person like me in a church likeyours?" On Pentecose, the
answer is a deafening "YES!" what
Pastor Steltzer
