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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Search Web Site Latest News: Rally Sunday is Sept. 7th along with services going back to 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. |
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One Sunday in August, Cyndi Gillaspie was singing and the song was affecting Babs Kasche emotionally, Melanie Sisson's granddaughter was playing right by Babs and trying to get her attention, when the little girl stopped and just looked at Babs. Realizing that something besides play was going on she quietly went back to her grandmother. Something besides play is going on, God is present and this is our time to praise and thank God. Liturgical worship is like a dance and you need to know the steps to participate fully. It is always OK to just let the service wash over you, but the word liturgy means "the work of the people" and our services are designed to be participatory not entertainment. We worship God with our bodies, our voices, our eating and drinking. Without losing the meaning and rhythm of our worship, some steps need to be taken to make it easier for worshipers to become part of the dance. Beginning in September, changes will be made in the service and the bulletin, your feedback is always welcome. I will be doing a series of Cottage Meetings in late September and early October and would like to see everyone attend one of the meetings. It is a great time for sharing our understanding of God's call for St. John's. Blessings, Pastor Penni |