Pastor Kent Krumwiede – MAY
We will hold Rogation Sunday on May 13th at both congregations. Our focus will be on agriculture, small and large scale. We will have a Blessing of the Tractors, Garden Tools, Seeds, Soil, and Water.
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"Children, Families and Youth are not the future of the church life, they are the church life now." It pays for us to be intentional about welcoming not only our member families, but also visiting families (who might come at Easter to “test” us out or later this summer, on family vacation).
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Change is often difficult. If the change means doing something different than we are used to doing it, it can be very strenuous.
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Every three years, ordained ministers in the synods of the ELCA are required to attend an “Awareness of Boundaries” workshop. Required is a bit of a harsh word, because the material covered in the workshop is of great value in the ministry of the pastor and the congregation served and the community in which one […]
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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 One of the signs of a true Christian, according to St. Paul in Romans, is the task and ability to join people where they are. If they are celebrating, we are to celebrate. That’s easy enough, right?Yet, when one is in mourning or […]
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These are two of the texts appointed for Ascension Day, observed this year on May 25th.Acts 1:[1-5] 6-9 [10-11]Luke 24:44-53 I think we often “romanticize” this part of the Gospel story, if we don’t forget it totally. If the latter is what happens, we skip from resurrection right over to Pentecost. I suspect there are some […]
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The Narrative Lectionary (NL) begins this Summer/Fall– What is NL? According to Merriam-Webster: Lectionary means a list or book of portions of the Bible appointed to be read at a church service in the church year; whereas Narrative means something that is narrated.
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Lent is upon us. The seasons of Christmas and Epiphany has flown by. Ash Wednesday will be a reminder that we are nothing but ash.
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We will observe Transfiguration Sunday, February 26, three days before Ash Wednesday. Many know the story well.
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Dear Peace and Grue Family...It is a new year and a new beginning for our parish as we welcome Pastor Kent and Lisa Krumweide to our community.
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