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The Messenger – December 2017
PJ’s Page – One of my favorite things about this season are stories. I like to read Christmas books and watch Christmas movies. I like to tell stories of Christmases past and hear others stories as well. In this issue of the Messenger, I’d like to offer you a story from our neighborhood. These are our neighbors….yours and mine….here in Broadview-Bitter Lake. I’ve…
The Messenger – November 2017
PJ’s Page – The month of November is bookended by two wonderful holidays: All Saints Day and Thanksgiving. One is a religious observance (All Saints) and the other is a secular, national holiday. They are, however, tied together. The saints of our community, those living and those whose presence we miss on this earth, have woven the story and the history of our…
The Messenger – October 2017
PJ’s Page – Five hundred years ago this month, Martin Luther started a reformation that changed the course of history. Because of him, there is a Protestant church in all of its forms, and of course, there is the Lutheran Church. This month we will celebrate the Reformation in a variety of ways, from movie nights (Reel Reformation), to a grand festive worship service on…