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Message from Rev Jose K I – Vicar and President
11/1/2020 6:48:32 PM
Dear Salem Family,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
BY the grace of God, we were able to make this year's convention a success. All the meetings
held in four sections over three days paved the way for experiencing and transforming the
infinite grace of God. The Lord helped us to beautify the convention with the possibilities
available in the context of Covid. The world watching US presidential election is set for Nov
3rd. All parishioners with the right to vote must vote. It is our God given responsibility to
choose the rulers who will guide us. We have an obligation to fulfill that responsibility. May
the Almighty God help us to exercise caution without fear as the world moves forward in
fear of Covid.
We celebrate the first Sunday in November as World Sunday School day. In Matthew
Chapter 13, "A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path,
and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did
not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but
when the sun rose, they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.
Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell
on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
It is our responsibility, as a body of believers, to have a positive environment for children to
grow. The church is a place where we can take those seeds, those babies, and plant them in
rich, good soil. A place where they are loved, accepted, and understood. A place where they
can begin to understand who the person of Jesus Christ is. Children today need tender love
and care. They need a solid foundation surrounded by adults who love them. Each Sunday,
we are blessed with the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life. We cannot take
that gift for granted. We are seed sowers, planting seeds for God's kingdom; we are
impacting the next generation. A child is the reference point in the kingdom (Matthew 18:2)
Normally models of heroes were suggested for their wards to imitate to be greatest in their
lifetime. But Jesus points them to a child. Children were powerless, without status and
utterly dependent on their parents. Jesus exhort disciples to imitate such people of no status
and dependance. It makes the disciples vulnerable in a society that considers powerlessness
as mark of defeat and subordination. Our responsibility is to learn from a child. Let us make
ourselves vulnerable by imitating them. Let us welcome them to our life. It is our challenge
and task to follow Jesus meaningfully thereby leading children to Jesus.
Jose Achen.
Church: 45 N Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Parsonage: 147 New Highway, Commack, New York 11725
Tel. 631-343-7343 (Home) 516-234-2657 (Mobile)
Email – vicar@salemmtc.org
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