Dear Siblings in Christ, This will be my last midweek email to you as your vicar. It’s definitely bittersweet. We’ve been on a wonderful journey together the past 18 months and now it’s time to part ways. Due to delays in the call process because of Covid-19 I don’t have any official news on where […]
Dear Siblings in Christ, First, my apologies that this week’s video suddenly cuts off. Without warning, my cell phone gave me the “system storage full” warning and I was unable to record anything more. But, the sermon is all there. Feel free to refer to an earlier video for the prayers and benediction. Video: https://youtu.be/M9xZDxz1N-I As we transition
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Dear Siblings in Christ, I’ve received a few updates to our prayer list this week. Treva’s brother Don is experiencing major medical complications this week, and so we continue to pray for Don & Joanne and family. George has been in acute pain for the past month. We pray that the doctors may find the cause
Dear Siblings in Christ, Happy Pride! Although Carlisle Pride is canceled due to concerns with the spread of coronavirus, there is still reason to celebrate the fact that our congregation became a Reconciling In Christ (RIC) congregation a year ago. And so, this service celebrates that: https://youtu.be/EgbM7jkk7I4 May you be well till we meet again!
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Dear Siblings in Christ, Special thanks to the Rev. Amy Wagner and Andrew Wagner for this week’s worship service, as I will be on vacation this week. I will be available for pastoral emergencies, but otherwise expect my next email to you no earlier than Saturday the 13th. May you be well till we meet
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Dear Siblings in Christ, “Some people use negative thoughts to circle their band wagon to protect against what is happening.” I learned this phrase recently from my therapist, who I continue to see monthly over the phone. Personally, I’ve been overwhelmed in my life because of this amazing transition from “vicar” at St. Matthias to
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Dear Siblings in Christ, Happy Pentecost! Here is this week’s video devotional: https://youtu.be/rSyvVCzlQzE Please keep the family of Arlene Ringler (sister of Pat Hummel) in your prayers. She passed early Saturday morning at West Shore hospital. Let us pray, O God of grace and glory, we remember before you today our sister Arlene. We thank
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Dear Siblings in Christ, I just received a prayer request from Pat Hummel. Her sister, Arlene, is in her final hours at West Shore Hospital. Let us pray, Arlene, our sister in the faith, we entrust you to God who created you. May you return to the one who formed us out of the dust
Dear Siblings in Christ, We have received an invitation from our bishop to join him and synod staff for worship this Sunday. Here is a link to that service: https://youtu.be/AWBb2aH6lvU Also, Church Council will meet this Tuesday at 5pm via ZOOM. May you be well till we meet again! PRAYER CONCERNS: For Christian M. (Marines) and
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Greetings Siblings in Christ, Happy Ascension Day! This is one of those holy days on the church calendar that has never made much sense to me. The creed says that Jesus ascended into heaven. Some traditions make a big deal of this day, closing farm stands and attending worship. For Lutherans such customs have become
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