Youth have few positive examples to emulate these days. Christians face scandals in the Roman Catholic Church, Southern Baptist Convention, and among various television ministries. Scandals in Washington and Hollywood are numerous.
I am spending time with our Vacation Bible School this year to try to get to know more of our youth and be available to them. I have had several interesting conversations so far.
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