Invited and inviting—that is the nature of the church. By God’s grace in holy baptism we have a place at the banquet table of the Lord. When, by the power of that same Spirit, humility and mutual love continue among us, the church can be more inviting still. READINGS: Proverbs 25:6-7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1-8, […]
Remember the Sabbath day. Call the Sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing. READINGS: Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm 103:1-8 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 PRAYER: O God, mighty […]
THIS WEEK, BEGINNING August 21, 2016 THIS SUNDAY: ECHO Emphasis 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) MONDAY: ECHO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) 6:00 pm Stewardship Meeting (Conference Room) TUESDAY: ECHO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 6:00 pm Executive Committee Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting (Conference […]
THIS WEEK, BEGINNING August 14, 2016 THIS SUNDAY: ECHO Emphasis 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) MONDAY: 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Council Meeting (Judi Magnus’ house) 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting (Conference Room) THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) 2:30 pm Prayer Shawl Meeting (Conference Room) […]
The word of God is a refining fire. Jesus is the great divide in human history. He invites our undivided attention and devotion. Today, in the assembly, we are surrounded by “so great a cloud of witnesses.” In the word and in the holy communion we are invited yet again to look to Jesus, “the […]
Lutheran World Relief, in partnership with the Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc. (CIDAMi), will convene key players in the cocoa industry from the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region at KakaoKonek 2016, to be held on Sept. 15-17 at the SMX Davao Convention Center in Davao, Philippines. The third annual event will bring […]
8/8/2016 11:30:00 AM NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 8, 2016) – Lifting up the central Lutheran theme of God’s grace in action through God’s church, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are gathering under the theme, “Freed and Renewed in Christ: 500 Years of God’s Grace in Action.” The assembly – the highest legislative […]
Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part today in assembly. Faith, God’s baptismal gift, trusts the promises of God. Have no fear. Readings: Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm […]
THIS WEEK, BEGINNING August 7, 2016 THIS SUNDAY: Lay Communion Kits out Pennies for Poverty 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am First Sunday Feedback (Library) No Bible Study today MONDAY: No Staff Meeting today TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting (Conference Room) WEDNESDAY: 9:00 am Rachel Circle (Conference Room) THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) […]
Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occasionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard against all kinds of greed. We who have died with Christ in holy baptism have also been raised with him and are encouraged to elevate our thinking, […]