Faith’s Blog
October Bits and Pesis
Dear Friends, The Lunch Bunch met yesterday, October 2 (yes, I know this letter is being written late). We were enjoying the great meal provided by the participants, (let’s see ; what can I remember? Meat balls, salad, seasoned potatoes, a rice and chicken dish, a...
Ministry Stories from Members of Faith
This has been one of the coldest, bleakest, and longest winters I have experienced. I am so happy and proud to be in this congregation. Let me share three of the great ministries that we did here at Faith this winter. We donated: coats and gloves to care for...
God’s Work, Our Hands
God’s work, our hands. This is a familiar refrain among Lutherans. How do we answer this call? At Faith Lutheran Church members live out their faith in a variety of ministries. In this blog, we will tell stories about these ministries. We start with the ministry that...
February 2019
Dear Friends, Just a day or two ago Elizabeth and I turned to one another, and nearly simultaneously said to each other, “January is just about gone!” Then I got a look from Cheryl yesterday and was told, “You know, the newsletter is waiting for your contribution.”...
Introduction of Interim Minster
Dear Friends, This is the first of, hopefully, a monthly connection I make with you. Sometimes it may hold little more than announcements for the upcoming months. Sometimes there may be some information about the church season we’re in at the moment. Sometimes, well,...
Retiring
Hi, and Bye. I’m retiring. I’m retiring, but not disappearing. We have had a wonderful relationship for 17 years. You called me to be Pastor to Faith Lutheran, and that is what I did. You invited me into a community and I came into the community. Thanks! I am retiring...
Identity
Identity. Person fixed to occupation. What when the occupation is taken from the person, or the person leaves the occupation? Does the person cease to exist? If I am what I do, and I don’t do, then does this mean I am not? Relationship defines us, not occupation....
Pen of the Pastor
Hello. This is my penultimate newsletter article. OK, you wonder what that word means? “Penultimate”? It is the next to last. Merriam Webster says this; The word ultimate itself comes from the Latin word for “last, final, or farthest.” The pen- part of...
August Blog ~ Fire
Fire. The Carr fire. The Ferguson fire. The Whaleback fire. The Mendocino Complex fire. Were that not enough, there are more fires in Southern California. And there are fires here in Nevada. When I look out my window, I cannot see the mountains...