Sunday Drive

So I visited my parents' church today.
It was nice to see some people I knew there.
Can't say I'm impressed with the new LCMS hymnal...it's like a reissue of the 1941 and the one from the 80's combined. The pages are even an ivory color that makes them look old already.
Sounds like they've got an Herr Pastor. He will not permit laypeople to read the lessons...nor the AM to say any prayers. Oh, that bugged me. I have to confess I was rather nervous that he would refuse to commune me. He has their closed communion policy laid out quite extensively in the bulletin.

For some reason I think I'm still subconsiously really bothered by the LCMS. I guess I still feel "let down". All which makes the ELCA different....are the same things that I strongly embrace...role of women, ecumenism, progressiveness/reforming. It's the same sort of disappointment that i've felt at realizing that my parents and I see politics very differently.

Something to continue to work through, I suppose.

Hmmmmmm

I happen to be skimming the LCMS website on their annual convention.
Came across this. I wouldn't imagine Senor Bush would do a video for the ELCA shindig in Chicago, would you?


http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12151

Climbing the Pulpit

Who woulda thought that early August is a tough time to get supply on short notice....der. It's a few weeks til NP comes to town. All but one Sunday has been covered. Every pastor on the supply list is on vacation or booked... which leaves one Sunday for RuthRE to play preacher...and lead a service of the Word.

ACK!....and at the same time WEE!

I may be tired, it's been a long week already but..

this I found amusing.

Okay off to bed.

It's Official

We have called a new pastor! Weeeeee.

Hey,
So I've been house sitting and other various things....visiting a cottage for a few days with friends (VERY NICE).

This Sunday is the congregational vote. If all goes well (and it should) we'll be calling our new pastor presently. Very excited for this. The timing all feels very right. I think the process of organizing the anniversary festivities, and helping interim pastor prepare for Easter and such things has gotten the congregation into a good place....people have worked through their disappointments and what not. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only excited one!

I'll post on Sunday how things go, because I know you are all on the edge of your seat......

Anyone wanna go see a movie with me? I want to see the new Robin Williams one, Pirates and the new Harry Potter......