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Dear Friends,
The bank teller told him I was the pastor of the Lutheran church down the street. A person new to our community -
jobless, though not homeless, cleanly dressed. He was trying to put his life back together. He asked a question that I
can't get out of my mind: "Pastor, be honest Is there room for a person like me in a church like yours?"
How tragic that anyone should ever think to ask that of a church. I'm sure, you and I believe, as insiders, that there is
always room. Room for everyone. Come one, come all. The more, the merrier. But out there, way from the church,
with al the trials of life, perhaps there is a different suspicion . The suspicion that though our doors are open, out hearts
may be closed to anyone who is "different".
I want you all to take a minute right now and ask yourself, "Is there room for everyone at Rosemont?" The old and
young, rich and poor, families, singles, gays, lesbians, straight, people of all races, politics, and social stands, English or
Spanish speakers, alcoholics, drug abusers? Who in this list do you find not acceptable and therefore 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 church, which Jesus came to establish, is one with
open doors and open hearts. "Is there room for a person like me in a church like yours?" On Pentecost, the answer is a
deafening "YES!" What is your answer?
Pastor Steltzer
