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Greetings New Hope Lutherans and Friends
Thania is installed as our Vicar! Resounding service on 1 December.
Thanks be to God for Thania: Responding to call for ordained ministry.
George: Diligent, supportive spouse.
Bishop Meghan Aelabouni: Spiritual leadership. Coming here to install Thania as Vicar.
Karen: Arranging bulletins, many details.
Susan: Coordinating installation order of service details with the Bishop.
Gail, Christine: And ALL who led music!
Clergy: Spiritual presence.
Vicki: Wise. Sturdy. Gifted by God…”Steady at the Helm”, Council President.
Pastor St Clair: Tour of Katie’s Place.
Dr Moses Penumaka: Academic and Spiritual Seminary leadership, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary! Partnering with New Hope congregation! All: Lending voices. Welcoming Thania to prepare for Ordained Ministry.
Advent is about preparing for Christmas. The Lord’s gifts; Thania in ordained ministry process.
AND us as a congregation, gifted to the world. Our duty; proclaim the Word and offer Sacraments to ALL! We don’t discriminate based upon political ideologies, sexual orientation, race, gender, economic status, nor other criteria civil and safe people. Our sense of law and order is not based on revenge nor condemning, judgement of others. Rather, we seek to discern God’s loving will for the good of humankind. Grace is the operative energy!
Christmas dawns! Welcome to the Altar…Thania.
Here we ALL go!
Interim Pastor, Jeff Swanson