Plague, pestilence, pandemic…these are not new phenomena. As a Lutheran pastor, I can look back on how people of faith and Martin Luther himself grappled with the pandemics they faced. In 1527, Martin Luther wrote a short treatise titled “Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague.” Luther shows a surprising degree of understanding of […]
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A Message from Pastor Hopkins
Dear Friends in Christ, We are getting closer to the eye of the storm, I believe. Do you remember that movie “The Perfect Storm” with George Clooney? Well, the waves are getting bigger and we are nearing the point when they may crash in on us even more. If you follow the news, you know […]
Prayer and Words from Pastor Hopkins
I want to share these words and prayer for us when we cannot gather for worship. Gracious God, it is good for us to gather as your beloved in community. We treasure your presence among us in word and meal, song and prayer. Be with us in these days when gathering together as often as […]
A Message from Pastor Hopkins
Dear Friends in Christ, In light of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Saints United will cancel all worship services and other meetings until Monday, March 30, at which time we will re-evaluate. I will not be able to provide pastoral care visits as most hospitals and nursing homes are restricting visitors. I am absolutely […]
Pastor’s Message | May 2016
Dear Friends: It strikes me as interesting how the ideas of the most creative people in the church tend to challenge me in my ministry (for good and bad). But, it is not just me. Creativity challenges many of a church congregation. For some, it is the fact that creativity brings about, at least, the […]