Link March 2011
A story of hope from Obera, Argentina
Matthew 8:19-20 A scribe then approached and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." 20And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
On our travels in
The congregation of Olaus Petri in Obera has suffered a major schism. The council locked the pastors and 80% of the congregation out of the building, because they felt that the congregation should serve Swedes only - no one else. You need to know that the area of Obera is filled with immigrants from many nations. It is the capital of the immigrants for
The church council managed to get a majority vote by the jurisdiction (not something we have in the ELCA) at a special election, which resulted in the majority of the active members and the pastors of the congregation being kicked out onto the street. They literally worshipped on the street outside of the church building a number of Sundays until the Reformed Church offered them their sanctuary to use.
This, as you can imagine, was devastating for the congregation. Can you imagine being kicked out of your congregation for not wanting to be part of a cultural monopoly? Jesus is color blind after all and the church is to serve all people, no matter what country from which their ancestors came.
But, in death, there is resurrection. What seemed as a sure ending has really been a new beginning. By being in exile, the congregation has come to life.
There are, of course, still some struggles as they try to figure out what their resurrected life will look like. But in exile, they have found life. They are able to be Jesus in the world, on the move, sharing God’s love wherever and whenever it’s needed. Jesus, after all, had no home. He was always on the move.
So here, in
Pastor Alena
Mail bag
Dear Edensburg Cong.
Thank you so much for the $500 for my education. This has helped me at
Once I finish these studies, I will attend
Thank you, Michael Covington
Needs for March
Canned fruits and vegetables.
book club
On March 29, we will meet in Wahoo at Zestos at 6pm to discuss the book "My sisters Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. This is the story of a 13 year old who sues her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister who is dying from leukemia. Along with our discussion of the book, we will also take a look at the latest ELCA study on genetics.
What’s happening
Community Happenings
Friday, March 4th World Day of Prayer service First United
Friday-Sunday, March 11th -13th Wild Women Retreat at Carol Joy Holling Speaker Dr. Courtney Wilder and Karen Swift leading breakout sessions the more the merrier and per person cost is lower.
In Our Prayers
Prayers of blessings and celebrations for:
Larry is home and doing well
Allison is home and doing well
Christoffer is down to one crutch & walking a little
Prayers of continued healing for:
Linda Semrad
Frances Pokorny - mother of Marge and Maryann
Gary, Katrina’s father
Prayers of our concerns:
Rioting in
Prayers of protection and comfort for:
Josh Sladky and Justin Banghart now in
1st Lt. Sean Lynch , serving in Afghanistan as platoon leader for the 101st Airborne, 506th Infantry Regiment and the 4th Brigade Combat team, grandson of Darwin and Sharon, nephew of Gene, Cynthia and Lisa. Sergeant Andrew Phelps, head medic with the 101st Airborne serving in
Special Days in March
Birthdays
7th Gayle Martinson
8th Leon Vermeline, Alyssa Havlovic
10th Teri Johnson
11th Kim Heiser, AnnaBelle Vermeline
14th Elizabeth Lindgren
17th Eula Jane Peterson, Kyle Smidt
18th
19th Braelyn Anderson
22nd Bill G. Semrad
26th Jay June
28th Cole Barry
Anniversaries
3/8/46 Arnold and Arlette Johnson Happy 65th anniversary Arnold & Arlette
18th Edwin and Barbara Malina
3/21/81 Rick and Pam Gustafson Happy 30th anniversary Rick & Pam
3/24/90 Mike and Deb Barry
3/30/96 Tom and Teri Johnson Happy 15th anniversary Tom & Teri
March Worship Assistants
Note to Communion servers: all Communion during Lent will be served at the communion rail
Ushers: Del & Chad
6th just today 10:30 AM service
Greeters: Wayne & Marian
Acolyte: Allie
Leader:
Lector: Alicia
Comm.: Joel B.
9th Ash Wednesday
Greeters: Muessel family
Acolyte: Zach
Leader: Bev
Lector: Bev
Comm..: Liz B.
13th now to the end of the month 8:30 AM service
Greeters: Andy H family
Acolyte:
Leader: Liz
Lector: Maryann
Comm.: Andre
20th
Greeters: Bev
Acolyte: Natalie
Leader: Bev
Lector: Kim
Comm.: Pam
27th
Greeters: Chad & Liz
Acolyte: Raegan
Leader:
Lector: Elizabeth P.
Comm.: Andy H.
April 3rd h 10:30AM service
Ushers: Joel & John
Greeters: Lange family
Acolyte: Allie
Leader: Liz B.
Lector: Rhonda
Comm.: Brett
Our Lenten schedule:
Ash Wednesday – March 9th Edensburg 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 16th - Czech Presby. 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 23rd - Edensburg 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 30th -
Wednesday, April 6th - Czech Presby. 7:00 PM
Wednesday, April 13th – Edensburg 7:00 PM
God’s purpose for
by welcoming, worshipping, educating and serving, using His vision.
Pastor Alena Lamirato
pastoralena@yahoo.com
Edensburg church - 402-642 5842
Residence - 402-624-5069
Church web page at www.edensburglutheran.com
church email edensburg@nntc.net
God’s purpose for by welcoming, worshipping, educating and serving, using His vision. Church web page at www.edensburglutheran.com church email edensburg@nntc.net |
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