by Mona Marquardt | Aug 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aurora Mayor, Mike Coffman, honored All Saints with a visit on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He conversed with various congregation members and joined us for Service. Mayor Coffman, thank you for your service to our country and to the city of Aurora.
by Mona Marquardt | Aug 25, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
Even the communion linens have special names, and traditionally even specific locations. Like the vessels for communion, the detail of how they are to be made, folded, and placed can be slightly humorous. The two we use most have humble origins. The purificator is...
by Mona Marquardt | Aug 18, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
Communion is the center of our worship service so it’s not surprising there are plenty of special items with special names. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t changed over the years. A book from 1964 states there are five vessels required for communion, three more are...
by Mona Marquardt | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thank you to the Outdoor Concert Event Team and all the volunteers that made our community event a success. We loved seeing so many smiling faces! The music was fantastic, food was superb, and the desserts were delicious. Youth raised excellent funds, too. Thank you...
by Mona Marquardt | Aug 12, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
This one caught me off guard too! I knew many of our Roman Catholic and Episcopal friends marked Mary, Mother of our Lord day in the church year, I never had. For generations, the church, including Martin Luther, honored Mary with the title “theotokos,” from the Greek...
