Greetings from Swedlanda!
This past week has been a busy one at Swedlanda. We hosted the pastors of our Minnesota Valley Conference on Tuesday. David J., Bernice C., Eileen R., and Nancy S. served a wonderful coffee and noon meal and Emily L. accompanied the worship service. It was also Inauguration Day, which was full of excitement and hope. After the pastors left, the quilters arrived and spent the afternoon in mission.
Today is the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. The focus was on God’s redeeming love and our discipleship. The Potter who creates and redeems us chooses us for mission, even though we might be flawed (like Pastor Stewart's squirrel from the 7th grade). This afternoon there will be an ecumenical service at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, with pastors from Hector, Buffalo Lake, and Stewart taking part. Then I will be on my way to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for a week of continuing education at Luther Seminary. I am in a class on Missional Leadership.
I have listed a few announcements below and as usual, the sermon for the day is available through the link on the right.
Have a good week and may God bless you.
Pastor Stewart
This week the Luther League meets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This is a change from the time on the church calendar.
Swedlanda Family Sunday School is next Sunday, February 1 at 9:10 a.m. Be sure to come early for great fellowship and refreshments as we share our stories of faith. This is an intergenerational event for people of all ages.
The Wednesday morning Bible Study begins at 8:00 a.m. Bring your Bible and join us. No preparation necessary as we study the text for the week in light of our discipleship.
The Swedlanda Women of the ELCA will have a Unit Meeting on Thursday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. Nancy S. has the program and hostesses are Nancy S. and Mary.
"The Journey to South Africa," a documentary film based on the SW MN Synod Companionship relationship with the Southeastern Diocese of South Africa, will air 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Feb. 8 and 3 p.m. Feb. 15. This is a Pioneer Public Television production.
Congregations in the Minnesota Valley Conference are working with the Vryheid Circuit of South Africa to build a similar partnership. This documentary is a good example of what can happen when we work together in ministry. A copy of the program will be available at the synod office.
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