by Mona Marquardt | Aug 4, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
An unexpected benefit of pulling the pulpit closer to the congregation was the room behind the altar to add a “credence table.” Credence tables, or sometimes shelves, are the traditional place to put the bread and wine during the service before the offertory, if they...
by Mona Marquardt | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Albs, chausables, narthex, euwers, font, paten, corporals, oh my! The church has many odd names for things we use similar items to our regular lives: robes, shawls, foyer, pitchers, bowls, plates, and placemats. These special names sometimes come from older names or...
by Mona Marquardt | Jul 21, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
There’s nothing directly to support that and tradition is of mixed opinion about it. At any rate, we do know that she was a faithful companion of Jesus’ and in some of her actions, like anointing Jesus, showed an understanding of who Jesus was that the disciples...
by Mona Marquardt | Jul 16, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
In the summer months we get lots of parables from Jesus. Originally it seems like Jesus wanted to keep those who were against him from understanding everything he was saying. Theologian Fred Craddock says, “Remember, these are not children’s stories” when Jesus talks...
by Mona Marquardt | Jul 9, 2021 | Christian Education, Hey Pastor?
Our readings of scripture each week come from the Revised Common Lectionary. Today, most Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations read the same Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel readings. They occur on a three year cycle, each focusing on...
