St. Thomas Lutheran Church

Our Lenten journey has begun. Upon receipt of this Newsletter, we will actually be more than a 1/5th into this season often referred to as “the springtime of our souls.” That’s because this blessed time serves as an opportunity to seriously consider our need for healing so we can turn to God and rise to new life offered in Christ Jesus. As I shared in my sermon on the First Sunday, “Lent is a journey to resurrection. It’s not just a long 5 weeks we slog through until we reach Easter Sunday when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Lent is a journey to our very own resurrections.​​​

“Lent not only symbolizes those times in our lives when we find ourselves in the wilderness; times when we experience suffering, alienation, abandonment, and loneliness; times characterized by conflict, compassion fatigue, and the pain of letting go of the earthly attachments to which we cling so desperately and dearly. It also affords us the opportunity to get clear about our priorities and mission as disciples who follow Jesus. It is an invitation to find our rest in Christ and to be fortified by Him, the Word of God, the Bread of Life -- the One who renews us and raises us up to new life.​

​The Rev.  Wynemah​ Hinlicky

A blessed Lent to you,

Pastor Wynemah +

Though we won’t be offering our traditional Lenten Mid-week Soup, Study and Service, I encourage you to join us on Sunday’s for “Conversation with Jesus” during Adult Faith Formation at 9:00 am and the Service of Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. There’s also Mid-week Bible Study that meets at Christ the King on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. followed by a brief service and Thursday Bible Study that meets at 10:00 a.m. here at St. Thomas. Staying connected with God’s Word and Communion fellowship are two gifts that promise us Divine Sustenance along the journey that always leads us from death to resurrection as we die to sin and rise to new life every day.Type your paragraph here.