If you're looking for something different to do next Sunday (13 April), come join the celebrations at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church as we celebrate our 50th anniversary! The service's theme is a history of the church from its beginnings in 1958, including a history of Lutheran liturgies (from modern to present). Joining us will be former ( Read more... )

Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!

Resurrection of Our Lord John 20:1-18 (NRSV): Seeing the risen ChristEarly on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said ( Read more... )

Good Friday John 18:1-19:42: The passion and death of JesusAfter Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas brought a ( Read more... )

From myself and from my family, we extend our best wishes for a happy, healthy, safe, prosperous, and blessed 2008.

In a world of change and hope, of fear and adventure; in human rebellion and obedience, in our seeking and our finding; in the common life of our society, in prosperity and need; among our friends, and in our homes; in our times of ( Read more... )