by Mona Marquardt | Oct 14, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
The altar linen that is the color of the season and doesn’t go all the way to the floor is technically called a “superfrontal.” Most people just refer to it as an altar parament. Whatever you call it and whatever color it is, it often has symbols of the Christian...
by Mona Marquardt | Oct 5, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
The season after Pentecost, often called simply “the green season,” runs from Trinity Sunday, the week after Pentecost, until Christ the King, the week before Advent. There are relatively few “holy days” in this season, usually just Reformation and All Saints days (we...
by Mona Marquardt | Sep 29, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
While we tend to think of St Francis of Assisi as someone who was kind to animals, the story of why he continues to be important to the church is much more interesting! Francis had a spirit of gratitude for all of God’s creation and is commemorated as a “Renewer...
by Mona Marquardt | Sep 25, 2021 | Children, Christian Education
Check out the latest Storytime with Miss Val. Today we’re reading the book, “Superheroes Don’t Babysit,” by Amber Hendricks. Please share with your family and friends!
by Mona Marquardt | Sep 23, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
Stoles are the formal sign of ordination in our church. Pastors wear it behind the neck with both sides in front; ordained deacons wear it across the body with both ends clasped together at the hip. Stoles are given as a reminder of the “yoke of obedience” to Christ,...
