This Sunday
A weekly reflection and announcements.
This Sunday (May 6, 2018) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen's
Observance of Asian and Pacific Islander Month
As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. John 15:9 Recently I was in a discussion about the the meaning of the word, "abide." Some suggested it was an old fashioned word that had little meaning for a younger generation. Immediately, I remembered the h...
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This Sunday (April 29, 2018) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Glenn Holliman leads Parlor People with discussion of his recent trip to Israel
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 This part of 1 John reminds me of the verses I chose to be read at my confirmation. In the Lutheran tradition, I was confirmed at age 14 on Pentecost Sunday....
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This Sunday (April 22, 2018) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Godly Play and Earth Day Celebration
He makes me lie down in green pastures *and leads me beside still waters. Psalm 23:2 This Sunday we say Psalm 23, a most beloved Psalm. We also observe Earth Day. This verse of the Psalm reminds me of a beautiful, peaceful place in nature. I remember those years of terrible po...
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This Sunday (April 15, 2018) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen's
Godly Play, Bill Day preacher, Bill Rohm leads Parlor People
Know that the Lord does wonders for the faithful; *when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. Psalm 4:3 Maybe it's getting older that makes me look back and review my life. I am sometimes amazed at all that I have experienced. Some things have been very hard, like being a sin...
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This Sunday (April 8, 2018) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen's
Godly Play and Kay Cramer leads the Parlor People discussion
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Acts 4:32 This sentence gives me pause. I look around my 2-bedroom, 4-room with basement and attic house...
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