Tomorrow February 16th, 2014 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church of Irvine: the Holy Installation of Rev. Dr. Steven P. Mueller
We worship at CREAN Lutheran High School, 12500 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA.
Service begins at 9:30 in the gym!
Directions from 405 or the 5:
— Exit Sand Canyon
— Head East, towards the hills
— Cross Irvine Blvd.
— Turn right on Saint’s Way
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Please come to church tomorrow as we will celebrate a most momentous event in the life of our congregation. Every member of our congregation is receiving a gift from God: The Lord is giving to His Church gathered at Saint Paul’s a new Assistant Pastor who brings a multitude of gifts in teaching, in leadership, and in compassion in the Name of Jesus.
Tomorrow Rev. Dr. Steven P. Mueller will be installed in our regular 9:30 am service. Many assisting pastors will be participating and our district president Rev. Dr. Larry Stoterau will be presiding. Upon the completion of this installation in the service, God will instantaneously make us stronger as a congregation. We will be served by and equipped through His servant Pastor Mueller.
I have known Steve for over two decades and during that time, I have received through him nothing but further equipping, encouragement, love, the example of good works to the glory of Christ, the reminder of our complete and utter sufficiency in the Gospel of Jesus, the unconditional support of a Christian brother, the amazing example of one equipped with more gifts than I can begin to list, and all of this wrapped in a brother in Christ to whom the Lord has implanted humility. It is hard in this day and age to find a true Pastor/Theologian, a servant of God who is both a scholar and one who truly loves God’s people. Pastor Mueller is one of these. This is the man who is becoming one of the pastors at Saint Paul’s.
Come celebrate with us. You will receive the holy absolution. You will receive the Gospel proclaimed. You will receive the Body and Blood of our Savior. That is you will receive the forgiveness of sins and strength to continue walking with the Lord. And you will help us properly give thanks to God for His sending Pastor Mueller to us.
Please invite a friend and please come to the reception immediately following the service.
In Jesus’ Love,
Pastor