Blanca served as our lay voting member at the synod assembly held in Corpus Christi last weekend. She said she enjoyed herself and I encourage you to talk with her about her experiences, especially at the worship services. We are thinking about how she might make a formal report to the congregation.
Joel Vale came on Sunday to conduct the meeting for Cross Trails, our camping ministry.
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