Studying Kairos
In our continuing efforts to help bring about justice and peace in the Holy Land, during the Spring Session of the 2010 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly in May we agreed as a synod to study the Kairos Palestine Document (review...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Summer Message
"Because . . . I am a better person." On a horrible, weather-delayed flight from Chicago to Baltimore recently, I sat next to a man from India - a dentist. He was coming to Baltimore to visit his son. ...
HIV Testing & Youth Discussion Opportunity – 6/27
Sunday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. The annual campaign is coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control." A coalition of D.C. congregations, including Augustana Lutheran,...
A Gulf Oil Spill Response
"Hands Across the Sand" is a movement and observance on June 26, including an event in Annapolis. A call has been made for the joining of hands along beaches, waterways, rivers, backyards, churches and wherever we may be for a...
Accessible Technology Innovation Helps Many
I love stories about people leveraging what they know and improving the lives of many. Building blocks in Matt Berg's career and family, born at a Lutheran mission hospital in Cameroon to American Lutheran Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
In the News: Mosaic Celebrates “God’s Work, Our Hands”
Colorfully and creatively, young people at St. John's Lutheran in Rockville completed a glorious mosaic to welcome and inspire members. The project is featured in the June 2010 issue of The Lutheran magazine. Introduced to the ELCA's tagline during last summer's ELCA...
Creation Care: Ideas for moving ahead
"It felt like a movement of the spirit that [the 'Energy Stewardship' resolution] passed with such good support, and I heard many people buzzing about how their congregations could take steps in their stewardship," said the Rev. Sarah Scherschligt, Associate...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Extraordinary Extravagance
Find excerpts from Bishop Graham's sermon based on the 12th chapter of John shared with rostered leaders at the Lenten Eucharist Service (3/23/10) below or link here to read the sermon text in its entirety: Do we patiently and carefully gather our resources,...
In the News: Lenten Observance at Gaithersburg Congregation
Ashes "represent repentance, a seriouness to live your life in a new way," said Pr. Buechler.
In the News: Congregation’s Recovery Connections in Haiti
Lord of Life Lutheran Church's involvement with the Lazarus Project, reaching out to brothers and sisters hurting in Haiti, was highlighted in an article in The Washington Post (1/22/10) by William Wan: "Haiti's logistical hurdles are thwarting small nonprofits." [caption id="attachment_2802" align="alignright"...