I received the following recently in an email from the ELCA e-Advocacy Network. Even if you don’t want to submit your essay, it provides a good intro to Advocacy issues.
“What Inspires You to Respond to Global Poverty?
Share Your Story and become Eligible for a Scholarship to the “Mobilization to End Poverty” in Washington, D.C.
For [...]

(That title is a little misleading in that this announcement EXCLUDES our current Director of Music, Bart Kuebler) But for everyone else, please read the following announcement.
I received the following in an email for Navy Chaplin Steve Beyer. If you are interested, or know anyone who might be, please contact him directly; his [...]

Recently I became aware of the idea that congregations, especially ones like ours, who have a strong emphasis on social outreach, may be able to get Federal grant money to support our ministry(ies). The following information is about a “Webinar” that Alban Institute will be offering, Thursday, March 19, at 1:00 PM. (I [...]

Title: Men\’s BreakfastLocation: STLC – Fellowship HallDescription: Men\’s quarterly breakfast. Guest speaker, Rev. George Simms, speaking on Planned Giving, sharing for the future of the church.Start Time: 07:00Date: 2009-03-15End Time: 09:00

[Most of this material is quoted or paraphrased from two other sources as indicated following the material.]
“… Christians of the second century were already preparing for the feast of Easter with a two-day, grief-inspired fast,” (which would begin of course on Good Friday). “In the third century this fast (though not as a [...]

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and so I thought I should publish a piece to help explain what are considered to be the four most common “disciplines” that are currently followed in the Church during Lent. In a separate article entitled, The History of Ash Wednesday and Lent, I will provide what I hope is [...]

I have no way of knowing how many of you knew that there was a couple at worship this past Sunday who were longtime friends of Gail and mine. But when we went to dinner with them on Monday night I was so absolutely delighted to hear their glowing remarks about how warm and [...]

I have just been made aware of a family situation of a friend to our congregation, but because of the sensitivity of the situation, I am not at liberty to share the people’s names with you. However, they could really use all of our prayers. Therefore, I am going to ask you to [...]

Christian Education meeting May 4th ! We will still meet at the church at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.

 Feb 14, 2009  10 AM – Noon
Come join us for a “brainstorming” session on how we can “share God’s love” to our surrounding community by teaching them “how to fish.”  Sound intriguing?  You’ll want to be there! 
Lunch will be provided.  Baby sitting can be arranged with advanced request.  Please call the church office, 461-3931 by [...]