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swendler1
23 hours ago1 min read
The Final Count is in...
The youth have been doing a coin war for the last month, and we have the final count and result. First, I am so incredibly proud of our...
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swendler1
7 days ago2 min read
Red Alert
Last Wednesday evening (2.19) as we got ready for Christ Ed and Confirmation we noticed the WiFi wasn't working - that means no...
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swendler1
Feb 182 min read
There’s No Such Thing As a Free ……
We graduated from the East Central Synod Wisconsin Lay School of Ministry 25 years ago this spring. Denise attended to gain more insights...
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swendler1
Feb 122 min read
Just Show Up!
Have you seen the commercials on tv “He Gets Us” about Jesus. They totally get my attention and pull me in, to know more about who Jesus...
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swendler1
Feb 52 min read
Outrageous!!
Ever feel like you have a target on your back? Well, my ELCA friends, that is exactly what has been placed on the Lutheran Church, the...
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swendler1
Jan 292 min read
Good Neighbors RIC
Hello CtK & Friends, I find remembering our confirmation promises we made to continue in the covenant God made with us in our baptisms...
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swendler1
Jan 222 min read
Stepping Stones
I think of my life as a Christian as stepping stones to making me the person I am today. The first stone was the day my parents brought...
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swendler1
Jan 142 min read
RIC Education Opportunity: How Theology Can Hurt (A reflection from an Arab Christian Palestinian)
The RIC committee is excited to present an opportunity for our congregation to engage in 2 of our core pillars of Listening and Learning...
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swendler1
Jan 82 min read
Star Power
If you were in worship (1.5) this past Sunday we celebrated Epiphany, which means – revealing , we handed out a random word to everyone....
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swendler1
Dec 31, 20241 min read
Christmas leads to so much more
As the flicker of the candles on Christmas Eve still lingers and the hymnody of carols roll through my head, I can’t get out of my mind...
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swendler1
Dec 17, 20243 min read
True and lasting joy
Night. A liminal time. A time when God sends messages and messengers to mortals. A time when nocturnal predators are active. A time when,...
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swendler1
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Approval Blog
Greetings Christ the King! I wanted to share some news with you all about where I am in the candidacy process. First, I want you to know...
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swendler1
Dec 4, 20242 min read
God has Provided... You can do it!
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving was World Generosity Day which is also known as Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 by the...
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swendler1
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving: When : Every year on the Tuesday...
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swendler1
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Christ the King, Thanksgiving & Advent
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1...
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swendler1
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Community Connections
My wife and I have been sifting through the detritus of living in the same house for 37 years and were dropping off some of our culls at...
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swendler1
Nov 6, 20243 min read
A Letter from our Bishop to You
In these times of angry politics, hard divisions, and hyper-political churches, I fear that when unchurched Americans think of a...
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swendler1
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Pastors: We See You
I see: Your enormous hearts, Your desire to serve in the name of the One whose love has defined your lives, Your passion to follow the...
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swendler1
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Oct 31, 1517 – thud, thud, thud,
Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the All Saints church door in Wittenberg, Germany. They were talking points that angered the Pope...
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swendler1
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Why Should We Be Generous?
Generosity as a personal and professional trait takes those who display it quite far. Generosity lifts others up with ideas, information,...
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