Our Savior Lutheran Church, Alamogordo, NM

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How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings (Psalm 36:7).

Palm Sunday with some special guests!

It's #PalmSunday! Join us for today's special children's church message! Thanks for the #Donkeys Pastor Swanson! #waveyourpalms

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"God of comfort, you shine your face upon those who love you and are near to us in our distress. In times of vulnerability, may we put our trust in your boundless mercy and steadfast care."
--Bread for the Day 2020, p. 108

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Who do you thank God for?

Women's History Month statement

elca.org The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."

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Today is Equal Pay Day. As we affirm in our Faith, Sexism, and Justice social statement, we must strive toward gender justice in all its forms, and equal pay for equal work is a vital part of that vision. In Christ, we are all equal.
#EqualPayDay

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God our refuge, in times of distress and pain you provide a safe place for your people to dwell. Keep us from all harm and teach us your will, guiding us in paths of righteousness.
~Bread for the Day, 2020, p. 104

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God our refuge, in times of distress and pain you provide a safe place for your people to dwell. Keep us from all harm and teach us your will, guiding us in paths of righteousness. (Bread for the day, 2020 p.104)

Jesus loves us!

Children's Church message for March 29th, 2020. The death and resurrection of Lazarus John 11: 1-44. You can find a coloring page for this lesson at https://sermons4kids.com/raising_lazarus_colorpg.htm

We are church, we are called: It takes a village to raise a pastor - Living Lutheran

livinglutheran.org "I’ve experienced racism and sexism throughout my ministry," said Pastor Angela Khabeb. "But racism and sexism are no match for the power of the Spirit."

Worship in the Home: Sunday, March 29, 2020 - ELCA Worship

blogs.elca.org Worship in the Home Fifth Sunday in Lent March 29, 2020 In this time of world-wide crisis, congregations throughout this church are not able to gather for worship as the body of Christ. While we cannot be together in person, we can hear the word of God and hold each other in prayer. We offer …

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During these times of COVID-19/Coronavirus, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton provides some thoughts as many of us are quarantined.

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Lord, be with us.

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Jesus loves you. Pass it on.

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Today, nine months before Christmas, we celebrate the Annunciation of Our Lord. The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to the Son of God.
(Bread for the Day, 2020)

An invitation to join in the Lord's Prayer

elca.org The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."

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Glorify God in Every Situation! Children's message for March 22, 2020. 💗💒

Even though we can't meet in person we wanted to share today's children's message with you. A big thanks to Michelle's niece and nephew for helping her out. You can learn more and find activities to go along with this message at www.sermons4kids.com.

Worship in the Home: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - ELCA Worship

blogs.elca.org Worship in the Home Fourth Sunday in Lent March 22, 2020 In this time of world-wide crisis, congregations throughout this church are not able to gather for worship as the body of Christ. While you cannot be together in person, you can hear the word of God and hold each other in prayer. We offer …

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In times of restraint and physical distancing, when the body of Christ cannot meet in one place, we gather through the Holy Spirit in our many difference place.

We invite you to take 5 minutes to meditate and reflect.

Trusting in your great compassion, hear our prayers O, God.

Music: Giving It All by Marshall Usinger.

#Coronavirus #COVID-19

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Compassionate God, on this International Day of Happiness, grant peace to our troubled and fearful hearts. Allow us to find and share happiness today and throughout this trying time, and know that you are with us everywhere we go.

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Now as evening falls around us, we shall rise our songs to you. God of daybreak, God of shadows, come and light our hearts anew.
~ELW 561 (and Holden Evening Prayer)

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"O God, from the family of your servant David you raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the husband of his blessed mother. Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever."
~Bread for the Day 2020, p. 93

Pastoral Message from Bishop Gonia

Pastoral Message COVID19

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In a time of social distancing, let us take this as an opportunity to be still, center ourselves, and find God in the solitude.

"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).

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Today we commemorate St. Patrick, who died on this day in 461.

Prayers rise like incense - Living Lutheran

livinglutheran.org A former pilgrim to the Gothic cathedral of Santiago de Compostela contemplates incense as a symbol of spiritual connection.

[03/16/20]   Having prayerfully considered our current situation with respect to COVID-19 and in light of the quickly evolving nature of this pandemic, we have suspended our Sunday morning worship, our Wednesday evening worship, and our Tuesday evening Bible Study.

Our office telephone number is 575-437-2970.

Interim Pastor Michael Degner can be reached at 949-545-8368.

Blessings and Safety To All.

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"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change... The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge."
~Psalm 46:1-2, 7

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In this time of anxiety and uncertainty, the LWF offers these prayers. We invite you to take 5 minutes to meditate and reflect.

Silencing our fears, hear our prayers O, God.

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Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14)

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"During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around one another, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. Amen."

Thanks to Cameron Bellm (Krug the Thinker) of Seattle for writing and posting this prayer during this time of corona virus. We join you in praying it.

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“God of compassion, whose Son became poor for our sake: Help us to see the face of Christ in those who are poor, and in serving them to serve you. Give us generous hearts so that those living in poverty may have adequate food, clothing, and shelter. By your Spirit move us to affirm the dignity of all people and to work for just laws that protect the most vulnerable in society, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.”
~ELW, p. 79

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"All people are created equally in God’s image. Jesus Christ declared God’s love by saying that God intends abundant life for every person (John 10:10). God chose women as well as men to be messengers of God’s promises and to announce the good news—women such as Anna, Deborah, Miriam, Esther, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, mother of our Lord."

~Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton in her March 2019 Living Lutheran article.

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As we continue on our Lenten journey, let's explore and reflect on the ways service acts as an expression of faith.

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What does prayer mean to you? How do you pray? What do you pray?

This first week of Lent, we are exploring how prayer acts as an expression of faith, and we want to learn how prayer shapes your faith life. Let us know below!

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As we begin our Lenten journey, let's explore and reflect on the ways prayer acts as an expression of faith.

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Dear Lord, your mercy is for all people, yet we assume your promises are limited to a much smaller group. Reveal to us the wildness of your mercy so we may celebrate your abundant grace with all the saints.

-Bread for the Day, p. 72

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On Ash Wednesday we received ashes in the sign of a cross on our foreheads. This simple yet symbolic, act reminds us of our baptism, when we also received the sign of the cross.

In the early church Lent was a time of intense preparation for those to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. This focus on the meaning of faith lies at the heart of our Lenten journey to the baptismal waters of Easter.

As we enter the season of Lent, we invite you to journey with us as we explore a few expressions of faith and how they guide our daily lives. Each week we will publish social media posts introducing and exploring faith practices, which will be followed by posts asking what these expressions of faith mean for you, especially during Lent.

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. ELW 186

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Today is Ash Wednesday.
The sign of ashes suggests our human mortality and frailty. However, what seems like an ending is really an invitation to make each day a new beginning, in which we are washed in God’s mercy and forgiveness.