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From Pastor Jay Saint Valentine's day, however, has a much deeper history than a half-naked baby with a lethal weapon in his hands. Saint Valentine was a physician and priest in Rome around the mid to late 200's AD. The Emperor at the time had placed a ban on marriages, making it illegal for those who wanted to wed to do so. Valentine realized that romantic love was one of the gifts that God gave to His people and that without marriage, the Christian people of Rome would be hurting. He started marrying young men and women in secret, giving them freedom to go forward in their relationships with each other. He told how a marriage between a man and a woman is a metaphor for how Christ sees the church. Valentine was arrested and put into the jail later on in life. While awaiting his sentence, he became friends with a the little girl of the jailer in conversations through the bars of his cell. On the eve of his execution, it is said that St. Valentine wrote a note on an oddly shaped piece of paper to say goodbye to this little child that had become his good friend. The next day St. Valentine was beheaded. This Valentines Day, remember the gift of companionship that you have been given. Remember the gift of marriage given to you or to your friends. No matter what your station in life, this Valentine's Day, remember Jesus who came to lose His life so that you might be free. Remember to read His Word as if it were the last words written on an oddly shaped piece of paper. Remember His Love, which is greater than any Love we know on earth. In Christ, Pastor Jay Clear Your Calendars! New and Important
Calendar Items! Join us as we celebrate Lent and consider Christ on trial and meet Matthew the Tax Collector February 14th - No NOOMA and Dinner No Dinner and NOOMA due to Valentine's Day February 17th - Worship at University Lutheran Join us for worship at 11am (Traditional) or 6pm (Guitar-led) worship of our Lord and greatest Valentine's Day gift, Jesus Christ. February 17th - Council Meeting Council Members, clear your schedules for our rescheduled meeting from 12:15pm to 1:15pm February 19th - LWML Meeting Join the Lutheran Women's Missionary League at 5:30pm at Hopkins Eatery February 21st - Social Event at Aladdin's Hookah Bar Come and see what a Hookah is. February 24th - Baptism of Noah Diestelhorst and New Member Reception During the worship service on February 24th, Noah Diestelhorst will be baptized and our newest members will be received. Still Need A Few Helpers for Lenten Midweeks Please note that each midweek service comes with three possible needs that you can sign up for. A "Dinner Host" would be someone who would cook a soup dinner (can even come from a can). An "actor" or "actress" will be needed for a few of the midweek services (there is a way to READ, i.e. not memorize, your lines). An usher is someone who helps with taking offering and a few minor tasks, no experience is necessary.
Midweek Services This Lent our midweek worship services will be focusing on the idea of "Christ on Trial." These worship services will help you wrap your minds around what it must have been like for those who knew Jesus while He walked this earth, and they will help you to form thoughts about what it means to know Jesus while you walk the earth with Him in your heart today. Thanks for Helping HOPE Missed a sermon? Send a Card
Good Stuff A Lutheran man moved into a predominately Methodist town. Although the town was mostly Methodist, folks who generally shy away from drinking, the local pub was regularly attended by many in the community.This Lutheran man sat down at the bar and ordered three beers. The bartender and a few others took notice of this odd request and saw that he did the same thing every Friday night. He would walk into the bar, order 3 beers, drink them and go home. One night, the bartender couldn't hold back his curiosity, he said, "So then, why do you always come in here and order 3 beers, drink them down, and then leave?" The Lutheran responded, "Oh, it's to remember my brothers. One of them lives in Oregon and the other one lives in Wisconsin. Every Friday night we each go out to a bar and order three beers as a way of remembering each other." Word got around the little bar and soon everyone knew why the Lutheran ordered three beers. However, one day, the Lutheran came in and only ordered two beers. Shocked, the bartender made an announcement, "Dear friends, would you join me in a moment of silence for our friend the Lutheran? He has lost one of his brothers." The Lutheran stands up, puts his arms up in a halting motion and says, "Friends, while I appreciate it, there is no need. Both of my brothers are doing just fine. I just decided to give up my beer for Lent." |
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