Pastor John’s Easter Message: There’s going to be another crop of first communion students. I thought I would share a reminder to us all, how the events of Holy Week contribute to the story of communing with Christ’s church. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with the most important three days in Christendom:…
The invitation to Lent spoken on Ash Wednesday reminds us that we enter this season together “with the whole church” (see the Leaders Edition to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 617). It goes on to state that “we are created for communion with God, to love one another, and to live in harmony with creation.” Though many common…
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While many of our plans are changing due to Covid-19 restrictions, our church is finding new ways to gather in person and online. The road to Bethlehem for Mary and Joseph certainly led to an unexpected outcome. Proof there are special times in history when God gives us something brand new. With Advent comes a…
Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:23-32 23When [Jesus] entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of us. Thank you to everyone who attended one or more of the zoom meetings and returned a ballot by mail. Your interest, support and concerns were part of the larger decision process. While we are taken back by the cost of the project, there…
