Christ Lutheran Parish

It is time to get some new posts on this blog! It’s time to get the word out! There has been much to mourn and much to rejoice about in the past month(s). Today as I went into the Parish House I saw the St. Paul Bazaar winding down. The people seemed happy in their coming and going. I am sure there were lots of good deals to be had. I didn’t make it there as my energies are limited and I must reserve them for Sunday morning (I’ll be preaching at Salem tomorrow for the first time since the September 24^th). It was good to see life going on as normal at St. Paul and hopefully tomorrow will be the beginning of returning to work and life in the Church.

It must be a weekend for good deals. The book sale at the Memorial Building was in full effect as we left the parsonage for the Parish House. There were cars parked in the parking lot of the All Saints School and there was even a truck with a trailer that pulled up as we were leaving. Our fear is that the driver was going to load up on books to feed the furnace for the winter instead of feeding the intellect. Perhaps he was just a voracious reader.

My brother is here this weekend and we have successfully cooked a pot of chili, and made a very manly meatloaf with American cheese and pickle slices on top. It is fun having him around. Kateri is down in Minneapolis this weekend. She is attending her brother’s wife’s baby shower, working, and is going to come home on Tuesday.

The picture I am attaching to this post is from the night of the Ordination Service. It is hard to share this picture. We were all so proud and empowered by the Spirit. How quickly things came crashing down (no pun intended). But we have been lifted up in prayer and by “we” I mean all those who were affected by the accident on the 26^th of September. The healing continues and hopefully a sense of normalcy will one day return….

Blessed are all those who have held us in your thoughts and prayers. We feel the warmth strength and light that is in them. Blessed are Kathy and Pastor Fran who have been pulling so much more weight in my absence. These are difficult times, but may they work to cement the ongoing cooperation between the congregations of Christ Lutheran Parish. God bless you all.

In Christ,

Pastor Christian