Aug 5, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Reverend Doctor Jon Pedersen is a very special person in my life. Actually, his wife Sonya is pretty special also. We are truly blessed to have him in our pulpit last weekend. He is like a brother to me. It would be Jon...
Jul 31, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I had a very nice vacation. Myself and my family went to the state of Washington. We started out by flying into Seattle, then went to Bellingham, and finally to Spokane. Patty & I were able to spend some time with one...
Jul 15, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, If you go through the drive through at McDonalds, they have a number of things posted with days remaining to those events. One makes me laugh. An employee who is counting her days to retirement. She has over a year to go, but...
Jul 8, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I hope you had a happy 4th of July weekend. We had a very busy and crowded house in Lake Wildwood. Both my daughters and their families came for the long weekend. My sister-in-law also came along with my niece with her three...
Jul 1, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Well, they did it to me again. Someone used my position to text and ask for a favor. Then they wanted you to respond to and purchase an Apple Gift Card. Instead of meeting you , they would ask you to just give them the code on...
Jun 17, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Last Friday and Saturday, I attended the Northern Illinois Synod Assembly held at Augustana College. To be honest, I don’t really do well at these types of events. I think it really is the fear of the unknown. Will it be a place...