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They tell us that spring began last Thursday. The chilly temps and forecasts mentioning snow may seem to say otherwise, but there are signs that winter is on its way out: Robins have returned from their time away and bird songs have resumed. My dog is beginning to shed her winter coat. And best of all, the sun is rising …
Grace Lutheran Church offers two worship services on Wednesday, March 5th to mark the beginning of Lent and the start of our journey through Lent’s season of reflection, repentance and renewal. You’ll find Grace Lutheran Church at 205 South Garner Street, at the corner of Beaver Avenue and Garner Street. The following Worship services will be held in the Sanctuary. You …
Is it snowing again? Sigh. Most of us are getting a little tired of all the snow. Don’t get me wrong, I am delighted by the beautiful snow-covered yards in my neighborhood, and the beauty of snow falling on the mountains and across campus. My daughter and husband spent a couple hours yesterday afternoon making good use of the local …
Looking for a gift for someone at home? Take them a piece of your life here in State College! You can take home a cd of music recorded by Psalm 151, the music team that leads our 6 pm worship service! It is a great a Christmas gift (or a treat for yourself), plus you are helping to fight malaria …
I know there is a lot going on right now for nearly all of you. You have way too much to do and it seems like you don’t have anywhere near enough time or energy for it all. Don’t panic. Just breathe. In Genesis, we hear that when God created humanity out of the dust of the earth, God then …
Radically Authentic. Everyday Disciples. CTIM: A Ministry Resources Event of the Lower Susquehanna Synod, ELCA Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.—3:15 p.m. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, PA Keynote Presenter: Nadia Bolz-Weber, founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, an ELCA mission church in Denver, Colorado, and a leading voice in the emerging church movement Registration fee (includes …
At my house on Sunday, we lit one candle. Just one. The slow increase of light from the Advent wreath is central to December for me. Blue candles in a circular holder spend the month in the middle of our dinner table. Each night, we sing a verse or two of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” lighting just one candle …
Thanksgiving Break is almost here! This month, I’ve joined some friends on facebook who are posting something they are thankful for each day of November. I admit, it is a bit hokey, but it has been a good exercise in watching for things I am thankful for every day. Some days I don’t to be thankful. Other days, I have …
I love the way Jesus deals with the religious leaders who are trying to trip him up. Each time they come to him with a question or a test or a trick, Jesus answers, but seldom does he answer the exact question they raise. He really doesn’t tell them their answer is wrong. Over and over, Jesus shows the people …
A friend of mine is a potter. Dawn can take a lump of clay and make it into something amazing. The clay spins on a wheel, while she shapes it into something beautiful and useful. However, there are times when she will stop, take a cup or a bowl or a pot from the wheel, and start all over. She …
