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- May 19, 2019
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Reformed Churches Sign the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

The historic agreement between Lutherans and Catholics signed in 1999 continues to gather more adherents. Methodists agreed to the statement in 2007, Anglicans (Episcopalians) agreed to the statement in 2017, and recently the Reformed (Presbyterians) also signed. These churches now agree the major issues leading to the Protestant Reformation no longer divide us.

The major division among Christians in America is no longer between Catholics and Protestants but between conservative evangelicals and mainline Protestants and other progressive religious groups.

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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

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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.

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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