(This is from Rev. Stephen Becker, our friend and colleague at Greenhaven Lutheran Church. -TAP) My Assistant and I were featured this month in the Joint Task Force’s Newsletter. Is there a way to share this with the brothers, so they can get a feel for what I am doing on this deployment? I’ve been… Continue reading From Chaplain Becker
We have been meeting fairly regularly on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. as a circuit. This has allowed us to see each other’s faces, and try to get some questions answered. In our weekly Zoom yesterday, we determined that it might be helpful to move a little more intentionally into a learning mode for a while.… Continue reading Circuit 4 & 19 Zoom on The Brain, How to Get and Keep Attention
Zoom Meeting Noon on Tuesday, March 31 Rev. Todd Peperkorn is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Given that we are all getting ready for Holy Week in Exile, I think that should serve as a good topic for us. Here are a few questions to get us started: – What is one thing… Continue reading Zoom on March 31
We had a Zoom meeting on Friday with about 15 of us. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I really appreciated the encouragement and everyone else’s faces. Thank you! Based on the feedback from the guys that were there, we are going to try to do this weekly at Noon on Tuesdays. Here is… Continue reading Zoom Meeting Noon on Tuesday, March 24
Todd Peperkorn is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Todd Peperkorn’s Zoom Meeting Time: Mar 20, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/143328948?pwd=ODJUaTZXbGdxa3NMcWcyeTBraUJZZz09 Meeting ID: 143 328 948 Password: 043861 One tap mobile ,,143328948# US Toll Dial by your location US Toll Meeting ID: 143 328 948 Find… Continue reading 4&19 Zoom Meeting on Friday
Friends, It’s Winkel time again! Our Winkel for March is this coming Tuesday (March 3) from 9 a.m. to Noonish at Bethany Lutheran Church 621 South Orchard Ave Vacaville, CA 95688-4335 Rev. Russ Hess, the vacancy pastor at Bethany, will be presiding at the service. The text study will be led by Rev. Phil Tesch.… Continue reading Winkel on March 3, 2020
Friends in Circuits 4 & 19, In our usual Tuesday morning coffee conversation, a number of us were discussing the tragic case of Concordia University Portland’s impending closure. In connection with that conversation, I mentioned several articles I’ve found which seem to put this in a bit of a larger context. I commend them to… Continue reading Articles about Concordia-Portland Closing
Friends, It’s Winkel time again! Our winkel for February is this coming Tuesday (February 4) from 9 a.m. to Noonish at Zion Lutheran Church 3644 Bolivar Ave, North Highlands, CA 95660 Rev. Colter Knippa, pastor at Zion, will be presiding at the service. The text study will be led by Rev. Russ Hess, unless he… Continue reading Winkel on February 4, 2020
Just received word that Hank Scherer’s brother Art, President emeritus for the Southeastern District, was transferred to the Kingdom of glory this past Friday. Given Hank’s leadership among us, I thought you may help to get this word out. Walt Tietjen
Friends, As I mentioned at Winkel on Tuesday, Holy Cross is hosting a retreat/seminar on Saturday, January 25. Here it is! The cost is $10 per person, payable at the door. Below you will find links to PDF files which you may use at your leisure in your congregation. I hope some of you can… Continue reading Espinosa Retreat on January 25, 2020