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San Marcos Lutheran Church | ELCA
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Worship Service @ 10:00am
Community Time @ 11:15am
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3419 Grand Avenue
San Marcos, CA 92078
Worship Service @ 10:00am
Community Time @ 11:15am
All are welcome!
3419 Grand Avenue
San Marcos, CA 92078
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, During these days as we navigate the effects of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19 we continue to be the body of Christ, a mindful body, especially toward those who are more vulnerable. Worship services will take place this Sunday morning at 9:30 and 11:00 am., but with modifications for everyone’s safety. Please be aware of the…
Hello Friends, The idea for the following concept has been formulating for awhile now. We’re grateful to Shawn for putting words and format to these ideas. Pastor Karla The Circle of Gentle Grace: There are many of our brothers and sisters in Christ who can no longer use or access the abilities or gifts that were given to them by The Father.…
“Silence in the face of evil is evil itself. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer These days I’ve been haunted by the above words of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He wrote this during the time when the Institutional Churches either cooperated with their government or turned their backs to the atrocities…
Thoughts on the presence of God in all circumstances by Past Karla (all quotes are songs from the Taizé Community) “Within our darkest nights, you kindle the fire that never dies away.” There has been a lot of fear lately in our society. Fear of immigrants, refugees, fear for what will happen to immigrants, refugees. Fear about the future of this country from…
Time to Sing! Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our king! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! (ELW 385) Christ is Risen! The world has changed because of Easter. That’s the good news we proclaim, the heart of what we believe as Christians. God knows the world is filled with enough bad news.…
THE GOOD NEWS I had a conversation recently with a person in this congregation for whom I care deeply. She gave me some feedback on a sermon I gave a few weeks ago. It was difficult for her to tell me how she felt, but she spoke out of love, kindness, and respect for our relationship. She told me how she felt…
“Do not be afraid I am with you. I have you called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home. I love you and you are mine.” ELW #581 This fall seems to be all about limitations. People and situations I cannot control, mental and physical diseases I could not make better. Regrets, self-doubt and a whole…
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