Extravagant Love - at Sea

LWML Leadership on International Seas-

What a great experience to have some

 of the SED ladies join us for the 

Extravagant Love Retreat Cruise in February. 

 In devotion time these LWML women 

met in prayer and love.

 Pictured L to R-

Louis Cox, VP of Christian Life- FL-GA District,

Trish Aamoth-President- FL-GA District,

 Karen Soeken, former President of the Chesapeake District,

 Chair of National LWML Gift Planning Council, 

Christine Maconachy- 

VP of Christian Life, Chesapeake District.  

The cruise was led by Deb Burma, Connie Denninger, 

Pat Maier, and Wendysue Fluegge with EO Travel. 

It was certainly a wonderful way 

to bring together sisters of faith!

This was first published in the 

March 2019 LWML Chesapeake Breeze.

Rev. Rob and Kim Winston

 Rev. Rob and Kim Winston

 gathered with attending clergy
 on Rob's Ordination and Installation day-

February 24, 2019.

The Ordination took place at 
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,

 Springfield, Virginia.

L to R- Rev. Gary Rueter, Rev. Karl Schuler,
 Rev. Tim Christenson,

Kim Winston, Rev. Rob Winston,

 Dr. Don Wiley, Rev. Mark Boriack.

 Dr. Don Wiley is in charge of the 

SMP - ESE (SMP Spanish)

 course at the Fort Wayne Seminary. 

 He serves as Rev. Rob's academic supervisor.

Rev. Winston was installed as an 
Assistant Pastor SMP for Spanish Speakers
  for Spanish-speaking Ministry
 at Prince of Peace.
It is always a blessing to see ministry
 connections and partnerships.

We give thanks for Rev. Rob's 

continued ministry in the Southeastern District.

Here is Kim and Rev. Rob with his parents,

 Alma and Ramon Winston.  

Cristo para Todos!

"Cristo para Todos"
 means "Christ for All"
 in both Spanish and Portuguese. 

Rev. Andy Jagow- 20th Anniversary Celebration

Something is a bit amiss for worship.

The "Bishop" is robed and sitting 

in the front of church.

Rev. Andy is trying to figure things out.

Somehow things are not as they seem.

The Congregational President explains that there is a 

"Surprise 20th Anniversary in Ministry Celebration."

Surprise? since the Anniversary was last summer?

This was a PERFECT SURPRISE.

Southeastern District President Rev. John Denninger

 preached for the service at 

Bethany Lutheran Church in 

Alexandria, Virginia 

on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

There was a renewal of ordination vows.

The congregation had worked to replicate

 the ordination service the best they could.

The music was outstanding.

There was a blessing 

and laying on of hands affirmation

 for Rev. Andy and his wife, Kathy,

 and their daughters- Claire and Lily.

Then time to lead the Eucharist.

Pastor Joseph Davis, and Andy's wife, Kathy,

 and children had kept the secret surprise.

Time to thing back to all the "altered truths."

A reception for Pastor Andy was highlighted

 with gifts of a new office chair, 2 chasubles, 

and a prayer chain from the congregational members.

There was also a "special brew tea."

 Kathy was also given a gift of her "favorite succulents."

Time to cut the cake

and give thanks for a congregation 

that loves their pastor and shows 

that appreciation for their under-shepherd.

May Rev. Andy and family be blessed

 with many more years of 

serving in ministry in the Kingdom.

 Sermon Notes for the Worship

A prayer card for Pastor Andy and Kathy,
  their family, Bethany Lutheran Church
 and the whole ministry there
 and in their neighborhood.

And a spontaneous tribute.