Both Bishop Eaton and Bishop Briner have suggested congregations not have remote or virtual Holy Communion services. I suggest First Lutheran abide by this advice and not have Holy Communion services until we can again gather for corporate worship. God comes to us in more ways than through Holy Communion.
The poncho-like vestment worn at most worship services is to be worn by the presiding minister at Holy Communion. Since there was no sacrament, the vestment was not worn.
Church signs with message boards like the one at First Lutheran Church in Edinburg can create some interesting situations. Sometimes the sign does not communicate what is intended. Following 9/11 at
* 8 pastoral leaders have resigned calls/contracts at or before Lent - leading to 12 new vacancies - most are still awaiting a (new) transitional minister * 57/130 congregations are not served by a mi