Agua Viva Lutheran Church of El Cenizo is building a twelve-unit housing project on the bluff overlooking the Rio Grande. I toured the site last week and cannot see how a border wall could be easily built between the housing project and the river. I was told private property is common along the river so a wall will be difficult to construct in that area.
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