Greetings from Swedlanda!
Today we had our annual outdoor service on the east side of the church. It was a beautiful setting, very comfortable with birds chirping and a view of the big silver maple tree in the church cemetery. Megan S. played on the electronic keyboard for us and following the service of communion, we had a potluck. As usual, I ate too much; it was all delicious. Doug T. provided the cake in celebration of his birthday today. 
I am heading into the Twin Cities today and will begin a week of continuing education at Luther Seminary on Monday. This is an on-campus session on “Theological Foundations for Congregational Vitalization”, part of the Doctor of Ministry program I am enrolled in. I will be gone this coming Sunday and Gail D. will share a message with the congregation relating to her experiences at the Annual Synod Assembly, which was held in June.
Then, on either August 1st or 2nd, I will be leaving on a mission trip to Lee Valley Ranch in the Black Hills. I’m looking forward to seeing Dick & Cynthia Borrud and spending some time at the ranch amid the natural beauty. We will have a project to work on at the ranch and will spend some time sightseeing. I’m sure we will visit the Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park; we always see a lot of animals there. You should join us. If you want to come, contact me.
God’s blessing during the week,
Pastor Stewart
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