Sunday, January 14, 2018

Sermon Notes Gift- Part 1

                                                                                                                                            Berger- Wood
Rev. Dave Betzner is currently serving
 as a Vacancy pastor
 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
 in Olney, Maryland.
At the All Workers Conference 
in Oct. 2017 in Williamsburg, Virginia, 
he was eager to share 
a very special story with me.
He showed me a book
 that had been made especially for him.
In it are the SERMON NOTES 
from sermons preached at this congregation.
His sermons.
In Visual STORY form. 
Someone had indeed been listening.
He shared that it was one 
of the most significant gifts he had ever received.
In a series of 5 posts, 
we will share some of these beautiful notes.
The drawings are the Work of Heart
 byDebbie Harman and Jeanne Berger. 
This project is being shared 
with credit and permission by the artists.
                                                                                                                                                                 J.Berger
      
                                                                                                                         J. Berger

                                                                                                                               J. Berger

                                                                                                              J. Berger

                                                                                                                                  J. Berger

                                                                                                                                                              J. Berger


                                                                                                                                                             J. Berger


                                                                                                                                                        J. Berger


                                                                                                                                                       J. Berger


                                                                                                                                                   D.Harman


                                                                                                                                                                  J. Berger


                                                                                                                                              D. Harman

                                                                                                                                                J. Berger


                                                                                                                                                    D. Harman


                                                                                                                                  J. Berger
A very special gift from 2 friends
 that understand that connections to Jesus
 happen in trusted relationships.

(Blurry and dark photos are from me taking photos
 of the book and are not the work of these artists. Connie)

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Advent in the Classroom


This sharing comes from
 Resurrection Lutheran School 
in Cary, North Carolina.

"Several of us from Resurrection Lutheran School
 in Cary, NC.
 attended the Visual Faith seminar on Prayer Art 
during the Southeastern District-
 All Church Workers Conference 
in Williamsburg. 
 I was inspired by the beautiful cards 
created when thinking of one verse 
or one word in the verse.
We created the attached art 
using the word "rejoiced"  from the verse
 "They saw the star and they rejoiced"  
Matthew 2:10
The cards were drawn by a preschool, 1st, 5th,
 and 8th grade classes.
  It was interesting to see the different 
interpretations and images.
Thank you for your inspiration and creativity."

Chris Johanson
1st grade 
Resurrection Lutheran School


Thursday, December 14, 2017

Advent Waiting- Preschool Style

Advent waiting at 
Prince of Peace Preschool
 in Springfield, Virginia
 Teacher Bonnie Hughes 
leads the Visual Faith connections
 for the children at this preschool.
Bonnie's very capable helper is
Greta Holliday.
 Hands- on processing.
Becomes BIG PICTURE images.
What does art LOOK LIKE
 when you can create it together?
It is memorable.
Beautiful.
It connects Faith
 to Art and Heart.

Bonnie Hughes is a Visual Faith
 coach serving on the team 
of Visual Faith Ministry.

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Welcome to Pastor Girma to the SED

 On Sunday evening, November 5, 2017 
Pastor Girma Allemu was installed as pastor of 
Ethiopian Evangelical Mekane Yesus Lutheran Church
in Cary, North Carolina.

 Pastor Girma with SED President John Denninger
 and congregation host- 
Rev. Mark Drengler
 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 
Cary, North Carolina.




This was also the chartering service 
for  Ethiopian Evangelical Mekane 
Yesus Lutheran Church.

May the Lord bless Pastor Girma 
and his family and his ministry
 in Cary, North Carolina.