I welcome Barb Chase as our new council member working in evangelism. Barb and I have been making plans for the fall and I look forward to including evangelism in the plans.
We still have needs for people to step up in stewardship, communications, and social ministry. If you are interested in helping our outreach ministries, please let me know.
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