If you’ve ever stepped into a youth room or a children’s church, you’ve likely heard the sound of laughter, sneakers squeaking on linoleum, and the energy of a game in full swing. To an outside observer, it might look like a waste of time. Shouldn’t we be...
By the grace of God and the movement of the Holy Spirit, your prayers and presence – either virtual or in-person – are requested at a celebration of Holy Communion with the Rite of Ordination for Patrick Dale Preacher into the Ministry of Word and...
A Reflection – Holy Week 2026 Christians move through this solemn Holy Week gathered in community. We worship, we read scripture, we pray, we sing songs and chants. During the Palm Sunday Parade, we follow Jesus waving palm branches and chanting: “All glory,...
Grace, mercy and peace to all members of the South Carolina Synod, As we approach the upcoming Bishop’s Election at the Synod Assembly this June, all members of the synod are invited into a time of prayerful discernment. The SC Synod Ministry Site Profile (MSP)...
By the Rev. Bruce Kreutzer A small group of folks from Hope Lutheran in Vance drove together to visit Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Lexington for their 5 pm service on February 8. Why did we go? We didn’t go to protest ICE but simply to stand together with our...
