Monthly Archives: February 2009

First Sunday is Food Sunday

  This note is from Jeanne Rateike Thanks for your donations to the First Sunday-Food Sunday collection for Love, Inc.  We received some great items.  The list of needed items has expanded since we received an updated list from Love, … Continue reading

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Ash Wednesday Service – February 24, 2009 at 7PM

 

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Reflections on Anger

I have come across two articles on anger that I think are worth your time to read: In his article The Economy of Anger, Mark Galli explores tome of the ways that our current economic crisis is eating away at … Continue reading

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Fresh Expressions’ Cluster Events

With the input and enthusiasm of our Mission Cluster deans, we are putting the final details in place for our FRESH EXPRESSIONS cluster events.  The following are the times and locations for these cluster events.  Please know that although they … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning Lenten Series – How to Love the World

Jesus reminds his disciples of God’s love for the world (John3:16) and his desire that as his followers we should be in the world (John 17:18 [show]John 17:18 [18]As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them … Continue reading

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Midweek Lenten Worship 2009 – Respectable Sins

As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God’s eyes. Yet it seems we have created a situation where we will focus a great deal of attention on “big” sins like injustice and adultery while ignoring things … Continue reading

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What is Mercy Anyway?

I have often challenged people to spend time thinking through the relationship between justice and mercy. Tim Lane and Paul Tripp have written an excellent  reflection on the subject which I quote in part below. Please read the entire (brief!)excerpt … Continue reading

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Sermon for February 8th 2009 – Christ Frees Us to Be Servants

Lectionary Texts Isaiah 40:21-31 [show]Isaiah 40:21-31 [21]Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? [22]It is he who sits above the … Continue reading

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Revisioning for Mission Interview with Barbara Temple MA LPC

The following is a brief summary of my interview with Barbara Temple MA LPC. Barb is a licensed professional counselor at Credence Therapy Associates, a lay leader at  Riverwood Community Church, and volunteer hospital chaplain. I addition to her work … Continue reading

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Revisioning for Mission Interview with Christina Weigler

The following is a brief summary of my interview with Christina Weigler, Community Organizer with Partners 2. Christina works primarily with students and adults in the Burlington public schools,  Catholic Central, as well as with homeschoolers. In addition to her … Continue reading

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Revisioning For Mission in the Greater Milwaukee Synod: Congregational Survey

I received the following survey at a recent event hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Synod and facilitated by A Renewal Enterprise. I hope that the people of Peace will honor the process of synodical and congregational revisioning by taking the … Continue reading

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Support the Youth Mission Trip This Sunday

Peace Lutheran Youth Group is having a bake sale after both services on Sunday, February 8th. The proceeds will go toward two mission trips to LSTC/Chicago, as well as Love Inc., and the Autism Network, Guidance, Education, & Life (ANGEL) … Continue reading

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Service Opportunity

Please consider volunteering for Hospice Alliance. We have provided end-of-life care in Kenosha, Racine, and eastern Walworth counties since 1982. Hospice volunteers are a vital part of the Hospice team. While enhancing the lives of patients and their families, primarily … Continue reading

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