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Devotion for Dec. 1, 2021 from Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer: In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said […]

Hi, Everyone: This Sunday, November 25, is the 1st Sunday in Advent (the beginning of the church year) and Lutheran Loose Change Sunday.  Once again, we will have an Outdoor Worship Service at 10 am (with distancing, masks, and probably gloves, scarves and sweaters).  Zoom Sunday School, Coffee Chat, and Communion will be at the usual times, and the pre-recorded Online Worship Service will

Devotion for November 24, 2021, from Pastor Tia of Christ the King: Last week my kid had to make a Thankfulness paper pumpkin. He also had to write on it: “I am thankful for my family.” That was the assignment. And I am actually thankful that he chose to follow the instructions. For a lively

Hi, Everybody: This Sunday, November 21, is Christ the King/Thanksgiving Sunday.  Thanksgiving is usually close to Christ the King Sunday, so they have to share a Sunday.  Christ the King is the last Sunday of the church year, which begins with the season of Advent (next week).  There is a Council Meeting at 11:30 am by Zoom.  Otherwise, the schedule

Devotion for Nov. 17, 2021 from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student for HTLC and CTK: Today Today I’m flying low and I’mnot saying a wordI’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must,the bees in the garden rumbling a little,the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.And so forth.

Hi, Everybody:This Sunday, November 14, is the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, but more importantly, it’s Confirmation Sunday!  Come and witness as Annelise and Marielle Miedema profess their faith in front of the whole congregation (and the entire neighborhood, since we will be outdoors [no pressure!]).  Other than that, things are pretty much as usual with Zoom Sunday

Devotion for November 10, 2021, from Pastor Barbara of Holy Redeemer: 19 In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were locked in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Temple authorities. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” John

Hi. Everybody.  It’s a long one – the first four paragraphs alone are about this Sunday! This Sunday, November 7, is All Saints Sunday.  We are planning for an outdoor worship service.  According to Weather.com (and we know the internet never lies), at 10 am on Sunday it will be partly cloudy with only a 2% chance

Devotion for November 3, 2021, from Pastor Tia Pelz of Christ the King: Dear Saints! Every Friday night, we have family movie night. We make caramelized popcorn, open a soda for the kids, pour a drink for the adults, and chill on the couch. During Covid, we learned that we are not the only family

Hi, Everybody: This Sunday, October 31, is Reformation Day!  Yes, this year Reformation Sunday falls on the actual Reformation Day – October 31st.  That’s the date in 1517 that Martin Luther posted his 95 theses (topics of debate for church reform) on a Wittenburg church door and sent them to the Archbishop of Mainz, which really opened up a