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I am sure that you have heard of John the Baptist, but did you know that Tuesday was the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, a significant day in the Christian calendar, particularly within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. Unlike some holidays, it is observed annually on the same date — June 24.
This feast day is celebrated to commemorate…
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Last week our confirmands continued their faith journey in the Rocky Mountains at the beautiful Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp (RTLC). Nora, Ava, Faith, Samuel, and Ruby (along with Paul, Ken, and Mikhaelle) navigated high and low ropes courses, 4-13 mile hikes, white water rafting, fun dance parties, delicious meals, and meaningful Bible studies and worship.
RTLC is very intentional about…
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Over the first weekend in June, Joyce Benedict, Renee Loya, and I attended the annual Synod Assembly for our Central States Synod. The main order of business was to elect a new synod bishop. After five rounds of voting, those gathered (more than 300, the majority being lay members from all over Kansas and Missouri) elected Rev. Dr. Donna Simon. But this was more than an election — it was a question…
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This Sunday is Pentecost. We celebrate the birth of the church and wear red. But when I did a search on the internet for the word Pentecost, it was interesting to me that not only the Christian celebration came up, but also the Jewish one.
In Acts 2:1-21 (our First Reading for this Sunday), the Jews were celebrating Shavuot. They were “all together in one place” to celebrate…