Forty of us met a week ago in Eagle Pass for an excellent initial planning retreat. The group is united and faces a challenging agenda. Each community along the border faces a unique situation, yet we desire a unified response. The highlight for many was an unannounced concert by a mariachi band.
No immediate plans were announced, but as they become available, I will report the major ones here.
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