One of the challenges in transforming congregations is to get council meetings to stop focusing on budgets and buildings and to get them to focus on changing the lives of people. Last night we made progress on several fronts and goals were set for the next couple months. I encourage you to review the minutes of last night's council meeting and see where you fit into the future of First Lutheran Church.
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
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