Our worship theme this weekend, as lifted up in our lessons, calls us to celebrate the rich diversity among God's people and the many ways we the people of God, and let go of the fear-based notion that everyone else has to be like us. The Chancel Choir certainly championed that grace-filled message last Sunday with an anthem that included a number of musical instruments that are usually placed outside the circle of traditional Lutheran worship. [See the posting above.] It was tremendously uplifting!
Next week, on Wednesday, October 4, which is the Feast Day of Francis of Assisi, we will celebrate a Service of Blessing of the Animals in the Prayer Labyrinth at 7:00 p.m. [This is the correct time--the email message sent to the congregation yesterday had an error.] Pets of all sizes and types are welcome: please make sure dogs are on leashes, and all others are in cages/terrariums/ boxes/bowls/etc. We have had lots of fun planning this--we hope you will join us! The service will conclude around 7:30 p.m.
While we await the arrival of the new hymnals--Evangelical Lutheran Worship--you can donate one or more in honor/in memory of loved ones by using the envelope in the October VOICE that was mailed yesterday. There are also envelopes in the church office. Cost is $17.50 per hymnal.
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