VBS July 19: Fruits of the SPIRIT – PATIENCE

Hi – today we are going to talk about patience and the good things we may notice if we are patient. I know it is realllllly hard to be patient sometimes – we want to interrupt when someone is talking because we just need to tell them something soo very exciting – or sometimes itContinue reading “VBS July 19: Fruits of the SPIRIT – PATIENCE”

VBS July 18: Fruits of the spirit- PEACE

story for today, do you have your blanket and pillow? The story is called “How the Fawn Got its Spots, and it is from a book called Native Stories from KEEPERS OF THE ANIMALS. the activity today is a finger path that takes us to the place where people work or live. As our fingerContinue reading “VBS July 18: Fruits of the spirit- PEACE”

VBS July 17 GIFTS of the SPIRIT: The gift of JOY

Welcome to VBS summer story time. Grab a blanket and a pillow and snuggle down for a story: Today we read the story PARTNERS, from the book “Does God Have a Big Toe?” ACTIVITY to help us understand JOY – the activity bag should have some playdo. We heard the story about how God createdContinue reading “VBS July 17 GIFTS of the SPIRIT: The gift of JOY”

VBS July 16: Gifts of the SPIRIT – LOVE

Hi, Here is a funny story about LOVE: hope you like it. The story is “Mamma do you Love me?” can you guess where the little girl and her mamma live by looking at the picture? get out your dancing shoes for this fun song: Our God is an Awesome God, He reigns from heavenContinue reading “VBS July 16: Gifts of the SPIRIT – LOVE”

Holy Week Live Stream Worship Links

Hello friends peace be with you as we prepare to walk with Jesus through the Holy days of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.  Here are links for each mid-week service. They are always available through the pastors blog (www.sweetlutheran….ETC) and are also printed here for your convenience.  Maundy Thursday: 7:30pm Join in person at the NeustadtContinue reading “Holy Week Live Stream Worship Links”

Devotions for week 6 in Lent: A visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Approaching a most sacred site in Jerusalem, we bow in prayer: Jesus, Remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus remember me, Amen Today we make our final stop for this devotion series. We arrive at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a holiest of holy Christian sites, revered as the site of theContinue reading “Devotions for week 6 in Lent: A visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre”

Devotions for Week five of Lent: Visit to The Mount of Olives

Lent is a Journey – from the wilderness to seeing how God touches our life. A prayer for our journey: My Soul proclaims your greatness O Lord. We rejoice in your love for all people and creation. Be with us as we journey. Open our eyes and hearts to your presence in our life. AmenContinue reading “Devotions for Week five of Lent: Visit to The Mount of Olives”