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The Twelve Days of Christmas December 30, 2020 Trivia Question 1: What are the 12 Days of Christmas? Answer: The 12 days of the Christmas season, spanning from December 25 to January 6, or “Epiphany,” when Christians celebrate the visit of the magi. (I remember my Grandpa Wiese refused to put up the Christmas tree until AFTER Christmas Eve services …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Change of Plans December 23, 2020 Pastor Fritz Dear Advent Travelers, “Change of plans!” That phrase rings so consistently throughout Scripture’s Advent tales. As a young lady, Mary anticipates a lovely honeymoon, gently getting to know her new husband Joseph. “Change of plans!” The angels tell her she’ll be carrying and birthing the Savior of the world. …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Joy! December 16, 2020 Pastor Fritz Welcome fellow Advent Travelers, You’ve arrived at the 3rd Wednesday of Advent. Typically, we’d have an opportunity to gather this evening in our Sanctuary for worship. Good news is we still can. Just virtually. Click here for a link to join Pastor Fritz, Pastor Miriam and David Beecher as they sing the …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Hope & Peace December 9, 2020 Pastor Fritz Did you know that, in one Christian tradition, the four candles on the Advent wreath symbolize hope, love, joy and peace? To experience Pastor Fritz speaking about HOPE, featuring a very interesting 4 minute “cartoon,” watch this video:
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 November 30, 2020 Pastor Fritz Wiese “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24.18 “Ready or not, here I come!” As children, do you remember yelling this line if you were the “seeker” in a game of Hide and Seek? After you counted to 30 so your friends could …
Happy Thanksgiving! November 25, 2020 Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope we get to connect tonight at our Thanksgiving Eve worship service, whether you stream the service or join us as one of up to 50 of the in-person worshipers. As I heed President Washington’s advice to dedicate time of “thanksgiving and prayer,” let me share how thankful I am for …
Getting to Know a New Friend & Leader: Barbara Anderson, New Director of Connecting Ministries November 18, 2020 Today, I’m delighted to use my weekly article to share a little interview that helps you to get to know better the new COS Director of Connecting Ministries, Barbara Anderson PF: Barbara, we are thrilled that you accepted our offer to serve …
Walls November 11, 2020 As you read this, faith friend, it’s November 11, Veterans Day. THANK YOU to all our friends and many other people who gave/give of their time and talent to provide security and opportunities for our country. As I write this, it’s November 9. Exactly one year ago, I was in Wittenberg, Germany, with 20 other Lutheran …
Post-Election Ponderings November 4, 2020 Although you read this little note on Wednesday, I write it either on Monday or early Tuesday morning. So, I wonder, as you read this Wednesday afternoon, if you know who won the election. What a blessing to live in our wonderful country. What a blessing for our democracy (one person, one vote) to shine …
How Does the Reformation Help Me Today? October 28, 2020 This Saturday marks 503 years since, according to tradition, Martin Luther posted 95 Theses, or suggestions for a healthier church, on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany. Ho Hum? Ancient history? Relevance? Somehow, American Halloween is what’s celebrated each October 31st. “Trick or treat” is our line …
