I celebrated my birthday alone yesterday and went to eat at Red Lobster. A member of my family has a shellfish allergy so I seldom get a chance to go to a seafood restaurant when I celebrate anything with my family.
And yes, I did allow a couple waitpersons to sing Happy Birthday to me.
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