This weekend marks a link between the past and the future at Glendale Lutheran. On Sunday, we honor and thank God for the Deacon ministry that took place over the last two decades. Also on Sunday, we ask God for his blessing on the renewal of this ministry going forward.
Deacons and deaconesses serve the church by reaching out to people with compassion and concern. They are good listeners who show empathy to the hurting, the missing and guests. Below is a list of 27 members who served in this role. If this list omits anyone let me know before Sunday so I can include them in our ceremony. During the first part of the service, I’m going to call forward to the communion rail anyone who has been a Deacon here. Then I will formally thank God for using these people in the building of His church.
Past Deacons of Glendale Lutheran: Cathie Albers, Jack and Norma Bentzinger, Deb Bert, Theresa Canania, Jan Cosby, Mary Ann Crabtree, Jean Das, LaVerne Eifert, Mary Ann Faeth, Beverly Morlok-Finger, Judy George, Dale Griffin, Marcia Hempel, Barbara Huggins, Melissa Huse, Chuck Kraeger, Bill Lubben, Lucille Massie, Tracey Ortstadt, Lisa Rawlings, Marilyn Rebbe, Flo Ryan, Dorothy Schaser, Hank and Joan Schlichter, Cindy Smith, Deb Toney and Ruth Wussler.
On Saturday, Joel Hempel is beginning training a new crop of Deacons. They will learn how to listen, how to communicate God’s mercy and how to bless those in need. I will ask them to come forward also during the service on Sunday so we can ask God to bless their efforts.
Deacons In Training of Glendale Lutheran: Cathie Albers, Kelly Climer, Judy George, Marcia Hempel, Bob and Debbie Jacobson, Pastor Scott Jonas, and Tony Petzoldt.
Even in the age of Covid, God is working in His church.
