Archive for July 2020
A Brief History of the 50th Anniversary of Ordaining Women in the Lutheran Church
By Susan Shinn Turner During 2019 and 2020, the Lutheran church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women, the 40th anniversary of women of color being ordained and the 10th year of LGBTQIA+ individuals being able to serve. The ELCA’s website and other sources provide us with information about the women behind…
Read MoreChurch-Wide Retreat Rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021
By Donna Groce In the spirit of unity, the Congregational Retreat committee has been planning a weekend for this fall where all our members may gather for fellowship and worship surrounded by the beautiful outdoor setting of Lutheridge. Unfortunately, the plans have been interrupted by such uncertain times. In the interest of the ever changing…
Read MoreThe Journey of Friendship: Through the Mountains and Valleys
By Stacey Shafer When you see and feel Jesus at work it’s a time to rejoice and be thankful. That’s exactly what I am feeling right now as my sweet friend Julie is awaiting Jesus to call her name home. I can picture a Father embracing His beloved child as she carried her cross higher…
Read MoreThe Oceans of Life and Ministry and Worship
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts, Deacon These last few weeks our worship staff and pastors have been diligently working together sorting through and planning for re-entry to worship. We together (like you) continue to deal with life, ministry and worship in continual transition with COVID-19 and a tense social-political climate, and…
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