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A Call to Action! Over the past weeks, as we approach Stewardship Sunday, we’ve heard and read about our new Vision and Mission Statements. We envision a time when all people are valued, injustice and suffering are abolished, and God’s love and joy abound. Pastor Jen reminded us that “our Vision Statement is different from…
St. Andrew’s Midweek Update November 13, 2024 Tending Our Gardens A few weeks ago I preached about the church as an institution. In the sermon I defined institutions as the “rules and norms that govern how people interact with each other and how they manage their common resources.” It is widely acknowledged that our federal…
Happy November! As the holiday season begins, I am thankful for two special things–our children and pie. How do these two tie together? Let’s find out. It is a joy to be a part of the Children and Youth Ministry Team (CYMT). We teach the children and learn from them too. We provide snacks and…
St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 8, 2024 Church as Family? The man in the picture is Erik Johan Tolkkinen, my maternal great grandfather. He was born in Finland in 1859 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1882 when he was 23 years old. He and his wife Helena Oillia raised 11 children on a farm…
St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 29, 2024 The Summer Preaching Schedule As the school year starts to wind down and the graduation ceremonies are celebrated, spring turns to summer and the mood shifts. We have more than a few weeks of quiet simplicity. The liturgical year reflects this as we move from Easter season to…