Devotion- Be awake in the Light

 

1 Thessalonians 5:1-13 In yesterday’s epistle lesson Paul encourages early disciples By reminding them of the uniqueness Of the Christian perspective By using contrasting imagery Of darkness vs light Being asleep vs being awake Paul makes the difference clear We are called to meet other’s needs Before we satisfy our own wants We are called to be shrouded in humility Not surrounded by pride We are called to be people of hope  And not be trapped in despair We are called to live each day with wonder And to face difficulty with courage We look at life and death differently Not as hopeless romantics  But out of a compelling belief that God’s love is our truest companion              Our perspective differs from society As much as day from darkness Or sleep from wakefulness So we are labeled as fools Nevertheless we persist Encouraging each other So that our collective lives May incarnate the gospel hope As we do, others through us Catch a glimpse of how faith Can satisfy the wandering heart And lead it to joy A Devotion By Rev. Donald Shaefer, Northern Region Mission Engagement Facilitator The photo is Temple Mount in Jerusalem after a rain storm. This spot also brings together the Christian  and Muslim faith traditions on such a Holy spot. The building is bright with the gold dome  but this is still in the darkness without Jesus.  photo by Connie Denninger

Ordination and Installation at Peace in Christ- Walkersville, MD

 

An ordination and installation service 

was held on September 13, 2020

 at Peace in Christ Lutheran Church

in Walkersville, Maryland.

Rev. John Jakupciak (left) and 

Rev. Richard Benjamin were ordained

 as Specific Ministry Pastors and installed 

as Co-Vacancy Pastors at this service.

                                Southeastern District President

 Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger  (Left) 

officiated at the service.

Rev. David Betzner (Right) has been serving as the 

Interim Vacancy Pastor.

Rev. Benjamin

                                          Rev. Jakupciak

                               We give thanks for your ministry

 in the Southeastern District.

                         The photo that reminds us that this day 

was during the COVID19 2020 Season of life.