Yesterday I finally turned on the air conditioner when the temperature in my apartment reached 83. I want to conserve but the high humidity and threat of temperatures over 100 this weekend made me think it was time to face reality. I plan to keep my apartment just cool enough to work in it without too much distraction.
For those of you with air conditioning, how do you decide when to turn it on?
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