“Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey; I’ll tell ev’rybody about you wherever I ago: you alone are our life and our peace and our love. Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey. –Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song, Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #808 When I was a […]
Do not fear, for I am with you; – Isaiah 43:5a It has been a long road. These past fifteen months of pandemic time have not been easy. But time and time again, in and through our community of faith and into the wider world, you met one another at life’s rough intersections and offered […]
All will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well. –Julian of Norwich Spiritual theologian Matthew Fox offers helpful thoughts for our times in his recently published book, Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic – and Beyond (iUniverse: 2020) In his book, Fox suggests that, […]
Planting ECO tip: Choose native plants with brightly colored red, purple and yellow flowers if you want to attract birds and provide shelter. Providing a source of water, whether by natural springs, birdbaths, or ponds, will also help to attract birds and other wildlife. Recycle, repurpose, resell: As you throw open the windows and breathe in the […]
Plan to join us for Eco Sunday! We will have the Director of Lutheran Advocacy in Pennsylvania, Tracey DePasquale with us. She will give a little preview during worship and then lead an 11:00 program on Zoom. Her program will cover these topics: Introduction to LAMPa and the work they do the need for both individual […]
Dear Reformation, When Paul wrote his letters to the early churches, he often noted his lament of not being able to be together with them in person. We have felt the same way through this past pandemic year. Recently, the realities of vaccines have given us new hope for a not-too-far-off time when we will […]
Mother Teresa diagnosed the world’s ills in this way: we’ve just “forgotten that we belong to each other.” (Tatoos on Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle, p. 187) This season of Lent is a time for renewed reflection on our relationship with God. Reflection on our relationship with God inevitably leads also […]
“Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart,” Joel 2:12a Time is marked. We mark time with watches, digital clocks, with electronic and paper calendars. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and special events help us to mark time. How do you mark time? Christian seasonal traditions help us to mark time. Transfiguration […]
Treasurer Tom Conroy will provide a detailed report on the congregation’s 2020 financial activity and the proposed 2021 budget on Sunday, January 24, at 11:00 am on a Zoom meeting. Please attend this session if you are interested in details – the Treasurer’s Report at the Annual Meeting will provide only a very brief overview. […]
Read along with the Reformation Book Club and join in the conversation! The next discussion will be on January 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm. The book will be The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner. You are invited to participate in the discussion whether you have finished the book or not! Contact Laura Reiter to […]
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:15 Dear Reformation, The new year always brings about a renewed sense of hope. It feels that this year, perhaps more than ever, that hope […]
Plastic Wars Discussion Fall Movie Night is back! Please join us on Friday evening, November 20, at 7 pm for a discussion of the documentary Plastic Wars. With the plastic industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics in this […]