Archive for May 2020
What is Pentecost?
By Rob Durocher Before the Christian church was established, Pentecost (Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks) was a Jewish holiday held 50 days or 7 weeks after Passover. This was one…
Read MoreNorman Sloop Recounts Memories of the Polio Epidemic
By Susan Shinn Turner Ask Dr. Norman Sloop how he’s doing during the COVID-19 quarantine and he’s got two words: “Bored stiff!” That’s not exactly true. He’s using his free…
Read MoreTrinity Oaks Staying Safe and in Good Spirits
By Susan Shinn Turner For weeks now, Bill Johnson and the staff of Trinity Oaks Retirement Community have been working to keep residents safe from the spread of coronavirus. As…
Read More“Be Courageous and Fear Not”
“Be Courageous and Fear not, for I am with you …” O Lord. The God of Heaven and Earth … the God of love and peace and all that is…
Read MoreRwandan Pastor Receives Theological Studies Grant from the St. John’s Benevolent Foundation
By Susan Shinn Turner Pastor Mulisa Emmanuel has received a grant for theological studies from the St. John’s Benevolent Foundation. Mulisa is pastor of Rukira Lutheran Church in Kigali, Rwanda,…
Read MoreYouth Auction Rescheduled and Online May 18–22
By Pastor Laura Henrik Our summer mission trips might be cancelled but our heart for reaching out is bigger than ever. Therefore, we are moving our annual Youth Auction to…
Read MoreSunday Visits: The Lamperts and the Youngs
By Colleen Young Every Sunday, our boys, my husband, and I anxiously await our weekly visit with Mack and Meetta Lampert. Our connection with the Lamperts blossomed over the years.…
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