Good day siblings in Christ,
It has been a trying week for many and our care continues to be with those who will be most effected in the coming days. Yet, we continue to hold onto hope and continue to proclaim love.
Tonight we are expecting a lot of snow, so keep your eye on our website or Facebook about tomorrow’s service. The executive council will be making the decision tonight when we have a better idea of the weather. Since I live next door, even if the church is not open, I will have a very brief service on Facebook with just me. This way everyone stays safe and warm.
Speaking of streamed service, the Council and I will be discussing moving our stream from Facebook to YouTube. This will allow for a wider audience. I am also leaving Facebook. If the move happens, there will be plenty of warning.
Finally, as many of you are aware, Gen. Flynn and Elon Musk decided to call Lutheran Social Services a “money laundering group”, implying the Lutherans were not a real church either. LSS has been helping immigrants and refugees for over 80 years. They also help orphans, the elderly, and those with mental health issues. In our area, Seafarers, Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee services, Lutheran Counseling Center, The Warburg, and the Lutheran Home in Poughkeepsie, are all under the LSS banner. Loss of funding due to false and unwarranted allegations will cost jobs and hurt people who need care by these services. No one knows why Flynn and Musk decided to lie, but the damage has begun. Here is Bishop Eaton’s response:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15r8qGdwBv/
Pastor Johnson