Lutheran Church of Mahomet, The Invitation Summer Newsletter 2017 | Page 6

speak to these issues in love and mutual respect. This is our gift. This is our call.
Thank you to Breanna Bone and Chris Edmonds for representing the Lutheran Church of
Mahomet in voice and vote at the Central/Southern Illinois Synod Assembly. They gifted
us with a lot of time, emotional energy, worship, and courage, and we are honored to have
been so represented. We will be selecting our representatives for the 2018 Synod Assem-
bly at the coming annual congregational meeting in January or February. If you are inter-
ested in attending the next assembly, which will take place in Champaign, please let Pr
Nikoli or President Alderks know before the congregational meeting.
Synod Assembly
Continued
At the Synod Assembly Ban-
quet, we took time to recognize
milestones in ministry for
various fostered leaders.
Among them was Pr John Kelly,
whose legacy yet lingers here
at the Lutheran Church of Ma-
homet, who was celebrated for
having served in ordained min-
istry for 60 years, though now
retired. He received a standing
ovation for his milestone cele-
bration.
We offer our warmest
Kiddie-Pool
congratulations to Pr. Kelly and
thank him for his service here
at Lutheran Church of Mahomet
and elsewhere.
Pastor John Kelly