Author: firstlutheranpastor
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125th Anniversary Story Project
On October 26th, 2018, we celebrate the 125th birthday of First Lutheran Church. We celebrate 125 years: … of ministry and service, … of joy and laughter, … of grief and sorrow, … of giving and receiving hospitality, … of grace and forgiveness, … of following Jesus Christ. So in 125 years, what have we…
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A Note on Lenten Fasts
The season of Lent is upon us. A season of repentance, reflection, and grief for the upcoming death of Jesus, many Christians observe Lent by “giving something up,” from chocolate to Facebook. “Giving something up” comes from the tradition of fasting for Lent: restricting one’s eating as a way to grieve the death of Jesus…
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Annual Meeting 2018
On Sunday, January 28th, 2018 we met as a congregation to celebrate what God has done through our church in 2017 and to make plans for the coming year. Some highlights from the past year included: Saying farewell to our interim pastor, Rev. Dave Dalzell Calling and ordaining a new pastor, Rev. Emily Hamilton Restoring…
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#MeToo
In the past month social media and the news have been full of reports about sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This can be difficult for victims and survivors, as it can trigger traumas and bring up terrible memories. If this reflects your experience, please know: You’re not alone. God loves you and never wanted this…
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Pastoral Letter regarding the shooting in Las Vegas
Beloved of Christ, Many of you saw the headline this morning. A gunman in Las Vegas opened fire on a concert, killing at least fifty people and injuring hundreds more in the largest mass shooting in recent United States history. These lives lost add to the more than 30,000 Americans alone who died in gun…
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