Posts by Carl Schneider (Page 5)
Working with European churches to help Ukraine
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The violence in Ukraine continues. Those in Ukraine and those fleeing to neighboring countries face great need. Our Office of International Mission — especially through our Eurasia region and the Rev. James Krikava, the Synod’s associate executive director of Eurasia and Asia Operations — is working with partner churches, missionaries and others in Europe to help care for those fleeing Ukraine. Krikava has been working with Bishop Serge Maschewski of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…
From the Florida District, President – Pray and give to the people of Ukraine!
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, God’s Word calls us to action. “God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it” (I Corinthians 12:24-26). The people of Ukraine are suffering. Some are running for their lives while others…
From Lutheran Hour Ministries – pray for the people living in Ukraine and throughout eastern Europe
As the situation continues to unfold in Ukraine, we ask you to lift up in prayer the people living throughout eastern Europe. Share Tweet Forward As a global organization, Lutheran Hour Ministries is committed to sharing the Good News of the Gospel around the world with all who need to hear it. This message is especially critical during a situation like we are witnessing in Ukraine. We know that God serves as a refuge during uncertain times,…
From the Lutheran Church in the Ukraine, Bishop Serge Maschewski
Ukraine – A meditation from Bishop Serge Maschewski Dear friends, I send some thoughts on Lent from Ukraine. The Word for the week Estomihi, 2022: Luke 18:31–43 “And taking the twelve, he said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging him,…
Ash Wednesday Worship & Dinner
Ash Wednesday is March 2, 2022 It was nearing the end of the three years of following Jesus. They had headed north of the Sea of Galilee, on the road to Caesarea Philippi, headed for the Mount of Transfiguration. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:15 (NIV) The question was a turning point. After today, Jesus would reveal in clear terms what lay…