I looked at a map of suicides in the United States and noted the suicide rate in this county is below the national average. The areas with the highest rates tend to be in rural and small town areas of the country. Large cities also had fewer suicides per capita.
I am reading that life in the country may not be as great as some want us to believe. The suicide rate may be a good indicator.
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