Month: May 2010

Pastor Elaine is on a prayer retreat of silence and solitude the next few days.  She wishes to share the following thought with you – We remember that your church was born in wind and fire, not to sweep us heavenward like a presumptious tower, but to guide us down the dusty roads of this world so…

As I sit at my desk, looking out my window, I’ve been pondering these last days as the semester comes to a close.  The number of students walking by is dwindling.   The focus now on the campus is to study, to finish projects, to take the final exams, to pack and to leave for summer.…

We celebrated Sunday with songs of thanksgiving, words of gratitude and a reception for the legacy of generosity.   Why?   We have been presented a gift of $14000 from Trinity Lutheran in Mattoon, IL.   Even as the ministry in Mattoon closed in 2010, the members have chosen to continue its mission through the support of St.…