Tennessee Tornado
I'm sure you've heard about the devastating Tornado that struck Nashville, killing over twenty people. This is a horrific loss of life, news of which was overshadowed by the reporting on Super Tuesday. An ELCA church took a direct hit -- St. John's. Jan L. reports a St. John's Bellevue connection to this church: the Pastor was Gary Manasco’s college roommate and still a friend of Gary and Brenda Stoldt Manasco. For a Facebook post about and photo of the destroyed church, go here. To make a contribution for disaster relief for St. John's Nashville, go here for web giving (select "Disaster Relief" from dropdown menu), or by text, text amount followed by "disaster" to (419) 757-8467 (example: $20 disaster).
Daylight Savings Time
Don't forget to set you clock one hour ahead before going to bed on Saturday night, as if you don't, you will be late, not early for worship. For a bit of fun, click here and sing a Daylight Savings Time hymn, to the tune of Morning Has Broken.
Funeral for Donald Koser
Received word of the death of Donald Koser on Monday. Don had been at Bellevue Care for a number of years, moving there after his wife Phyllis died in 2001. They had no children, with siblings, nephews and nieces surviving. Funeral was held at the church on Thursday, and burial at Bellevue Cemetery. Funeral lunch crew provided, as usual, a nice spread for the family. Carol's mini-cheesecakes are divine. I didn't know Don during his well years, but I am told he was quiet an unassuming. He built several items for St. John's, including a cabinet for the handbells.
Midweek Lent
Our first midweek Lent I thought went well. About 30 of us gathered in the lounge spread among four tables. Tried to mix confirmation youth with adults at each table. Very tasty soup cooked up by Ann, and Lois provided dessert. Our theme this year is "The Lord's Prayer -- What does this mean?" and the first session focused on prayer in general, and the Lord's Prayer Introduction and doxology. Here's a schedule of the balance of our sessions:
March 11 “Praying For Our Father” The First and Second Petitions
March 18 “Victory is Certain” The Third Petition
March 25 “Every Day a Gift” The Fourth and Fifth Petitions
April 1 “Deliverance” The Sixth and Seventh Petitions
Visits
Visited Florence O. on Sunday -- she returned to Orchard Grove early this week. She's doing better, but still needs our prayers. Visited Kristina B.. at Firelands on Tuesday -- same day procedure. Prayers for Kris, also.
Trinity's New Beginnings
This periodic newsletter from Dr. Kit Kleinhans, dean of Trinity Seminary, focuses on assignment time for seminary seniors. Recommended reading for the Call Committee. And everyone else, too. Be sure to read the Two Takeaways at the end of the column.
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