Author: firstlutheranpastor
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Donna’s Holy Land Trip
In winter of 2023, Donna had the privilege of traveling to visit our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land. She travelled with other members of the New England Synod and visited various holy sites we read about in scripture: the Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem. She…
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Stargazing
The heavens truly declare the glory of God! On August 18th our very own Bruce set up telescopes for a joint stargazing event with First Lutheran Church in Malden and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Woburn. A dozen of us gathered and, despite a few errant clouds, we were able to see some double…
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Camp Uke 2023
This year’s campers had a blast at Camp Uke! Our theme was “Love is a Verb,” and we learned all about the different ways we can show love to the world. Campers learned ten songs, got messy with arts and crafts, and showed their skills at four square and other games outside. They performed a…
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Malden PFLAG
First Lutheran Church in Malden is a proud partner of PFLAG and hosts the Malden chapter of Greater Boston PFLAG. Join Malden parents of queer children on the second and fourth Thursday at 6pm. We welcome all caretakers to participate in open and honest discussions. For more information, email malden@gbpflag.org. More about PFLAG: “Greater Boston PFLAG’s…
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Camp Uke 2024: Peacemakers
Camp Uke is back and better than ever! If you know a youth in grades 3-8 who loves music, making friends, and wants to make the most of their summer, have them check out Camp Uke! Students of all experience levels will learn the basics of the ukulele: chords, strumming, maybe even some special arrangements…
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Holy Week and Easter 2023
April 2, Palm Sunday Holy Week begins with shouts and waving palm branches as we join the crowd to cheer Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem. We will gather outside of the church to bless palm branches and process around the neighborhood together, following the cross. Then we’ll transition from the triumphant entry to Jerusalem to the…
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Lent 2023
At some point in every Christian’s life, they discover a question. You know the kind. Not How are you? or What kind of toothpaste should I buy? But What really happens when we die? Or Why does this terrible stuff happen to people who do their best to follow God? Or How could God forgive…
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Ash Wednesday
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our forty-day season of Lent with solemnity, prayer, and repentance. It is a day to mark our heads with dust and ashes and recall that all of us will one day die. Even while we remember our mortality…
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Acolyte Training
We’re returning to an old practice: acolytes assisting in worship! Acolyte means “follower,” and these followers of Jesus help lead worship by lighting candles, assisting with communion, leading processions, and putting the candles out after worship is over. This is a great role for children and youth. Acolytes will serve no more than once a…
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Save the date for First Lutheran Church in Malden’s Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner! Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras (depending on where you’re from) falls on the day before Ash Wednesday. Christians often hold a big party to use up the sugar and fat in the house before the more strict and penitential…
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