On June 22, I was ordained and installed as pastor at Ascension Lutheran Church in Shelby, NC. The gathered leaders included Rev. Leonard Bolick, Bishop of the NC Synod; Rev. Dr. Mark Fitzsimmons, Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Arden; Rev. Ernest Ridenhour, Pastor Emeritus, Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Arden; Rev. Sara Ilderton, St.Luke’s Lutheran Church, Charlotte; Rev. Richard Handschin, Retired; Rev. Edwin Ehlers, Retired Bishop of New Jersey Synod; Rev. Dr. Mary Shore, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Brevard; Rev. Christopher Webb, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Asheville; Heather George, AIM, Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Arden; Rev. Beth Woodward, Rev. Josh Tucker and retired pastors Rev. Margaret Ashby, Rev. William Battermann, and Rev. Ed Barrett.On my first Sunday morning in the pulpit, we remembered the martyred saints Peter and Paul, seeing how God is present in our lives even when we stumble along the way and even in the midst of our differences and divisions.
Feast of the Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul
Acts 12:1-11
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
John 21:15-19
Listen Now!
If you are following the Revised Common Lectionary, these are the daily readings for the coming week (June 30 to July 5):
Mon., June 30 1 Kings 21:1-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; Psalm 119:161-168
Tues., July 1 1 Kings 21:17-29; 1 John 4:1-6; Psalm
119:161-168
Wed., July 2 Jeremiah 18:1-11; Matthew 11:20-24; Psalm
119:161-168
Thurs., July 3 Zechariah 1:1-6; Romans 7:1-6; Psalm
145:8-14
Fri., July 4 Zechariah 2:6-13; Romans 7:7-20; Psalm
145:8-14
Sat., July 5 Zechariah 4:1-7; Luke 10:21-24; Psalm
145:8-14
