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Prairie Bluffs Mission Center

Prairie Bluffs Mission Center is a fellowship of 21 Community of Christ congregations serving Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Community of Christ is an international community of faith where all are welcome. We proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.

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Note from Noel – March 2025

You Belong

Have you ever felt like something was holding you back in your faith journey? Maybe it’s doubt, fear, or the feeling that you’re just not ‘good enough.’ I know I have. I often wrestle with doubt, uncertainty, or the sense that I’m not quite enough. And I know I’m not alone in that. Paul talks about this in 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2, where he describes a veil that keeps people from fully seeing and experiencing God’s presence. But he also gives us this incredible promise: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Cor. 3:17)

That verse reminds me of something that happened when my son, Adam, was young. We took him to the eye doctor, and when he got his first pair of glasses, he put them on, looked around in amazement, and with excitement said, “This is like seeing in HD! I can’t believe how much clearer everything is!” Adam experienced the thrill of discovering a whole new world of clarity, and we will always remember his joyful enthusiasm in seeing more clearly.

I think about that moment when I read Paul’s words about the veil being lifted. So often, we go through life not realizing how much we’re missing—not because we don’t want to see, but because we don’t even know how much clearer things could be. And then suddenly, through Christ, the fog lifts. We begin to see who we are, whose we are, and the incredible grace that surrounds us. This past Sunday, we gathered at the Lord’s Table, and I was reminded again of what makes Community of Christ so special. It’s not just a place where we worship—it’s a place where we belong. It’s a space where people are seen, valued, and invited into something greater than themselves.

There’s a sign I always notice when I walk into Council Bluffs Central Community of Christ that says: “No Perfect People Allowed.” Every time I see it, I feel a little more at home. Because the truth is—I’m not perfect. Far from it. I mess up. A lot. And I love knowing that I don’t have to pretend otherwise to be part of this community. Here, I can be real. I can be me. And what makes this faith community even more beautiful is that you don’t have to think alike. You don’t have to always agree. You still belong. In a world that’s often divided, Community of Christ strives to be a place where different perspectives can exist together in love. Because at the end of the day, what unites us isn’t uniformity—it’s our shared commitment to Christ’s mission of love, peace, and belonging for all.

So, if you’ve been feeling a little disconnected, a little weighed down—know that you are not alone. We all belong to Christ. This community of faith is for you and me. This is a place where we belong.

See you soon,

Noel



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