Easter Sunday
“Welcome child into our family
Washed in water, reborn and free
A sign on your forehead and your heart
The cross that never will depart
Allelujah Allelujah
Allelujah come and sing
Chrorus
Stirrin' up the water
Stirrin' up my soul
A Light comes to the darkness
Come and make me whole
Oh Stir it up, stir it up, Oh Lord
The call goes out to near and distant lands
Come all you children into my hands
Grow like branches on the living tree
Washed in water, reborn and free
Allelujah Allelujah
Allelujah now we sing”
www.petermayer.com/songs/stirrin-up-the-water
I spent some time working on my Easter sermon yesterday. I also spent time working on hot cross buns. You can find the entire photo album on my facebook page, Pastor Ron Glusenkamp. I hope the sweetness of the Gospel message and the sweetness of the “Alleluia” along with the sweetness of the hot cross buns reminds you of the great joy we have because Jesus is risen from the dead. As Peter sings, “washed in water, reborn and free.”
It’s bee a wonderful Lenten journey. I’m so thankful for your participation along the way.
Major thanks and “alleluia” in recognition of Peter for the sweetness of his inspiring words. Kudos and “alleluia” for Delia’s creative and redemptive artistry of angels. Words can’t really express my indebtedness to Cynthia for all she does to get these h2o devos out to you each and every day. Thank you dear friends.
In today’s sermon, I say the following:
“In his book, Barefoot Disciple- Rev. Dr. Stephen Cherry writes, “Abundance thinking generates both humility and hope. If you believe that the resources are there but that they are not yet apparent, you set yourself and others the interesting challenge not of creating them, but of creating the context in which they can and will be offered. Sometimes this will involve asking, and maybe asking big. Presumably Andrew did actually ask the little boy with the packed lunch if it was okay to share it.” (page 144-145)
As you know I’m asking BIG around BE THE BLESSING DAY, May 22. So far,more than 500 people have signed up. http://www.bethany-denver2.org/outreach/btb-be-the-blessing/
On June 1st we begin our $1 a day or pound per day (or both) for 100 Days for Metro CareRing. Our goal as a congregation is to raise $20,000 and 20,000 lbs of food.
(put in avenues of hope graphic) www.metrocarering.org this celebration will be on
9 10 11, September 10th, 2011. On a metro Denver basis we want to raise $120, 000 and 120, 000 lbs of food! We hope to bring healing and love to the streets on the day before the 10th anniversary of 9-11.”
We are called to “go and tell.” It seems to me that we meet Jesus in the “going and telling.”
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." 8So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." Matt 29
Monday, April 25th is WORLD MALARIA DAY. As Rev. Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl says our efforts around this disease can be, PREVENTABLE, TREATABLE & POSSIBLE. Read more about how you can make a difference
www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Action/Responding-to-the-World/ELCA-Malaria-Campaign.aspx
Tuesday, April 26 is NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY.
Father Dom has graciously shared his recipe with us in the past. Here it is
Quick Pretzels
Yield: 16 pretzels
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 Tbls. brown sugar
1/4 c. warm water
1 3/4 c. warm milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
Kosher or coarse salt (optional)
**NOTE: This recipe has been adapted for high altitude baking- in two areas. So
if you are in lower elevations that original recipe calls for:
1.5 cups warm milk instead of 1 3/4 cups of warm water
and 4.5 - 5cups flour instead of 4.5 cups
• Combine yeast, brown sugar and water in a small mixing
bowl; stir to dissolve. Let stand until foamy.
• In large bowl, stir together warm milk and salt. Stir in 4
cups of flour, one cup at a time. Mix in yeast mixture from
small bowl.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 5
minutes, adding as much of the remaining 1/2 to 1 cup of
flour as needed to form a smooth, elastic
dough that is slightly sticky. Cover with a
towel and let rest 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut dough into 16 pieces. Roll each piece
into a 12 to 14 inch rope. Twist each rope
into a pretzel shape and place on a lightly
greased baking sheet.
• Brush tops of pretzels with beaten egg and
sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes
or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet and let
cool briefly on wire racks. Serve warm.
Note: You can make these pretzels with water, but I like the flavor and
texture of milk-based pretzels better. Serve the pretzels warm with pizza
sauce or cheese sauce for dipping. If you divide the dough into few portions,
you can make larger pretzels. Just be sure that all the pretzels on
one baking sheet are the same size, so they will bake in the same amount
of time.
Notes from Father Dom ...
”Pretzels get their name by a circuitous route. They were originally meant to be
a Lenten bread, made with only water, flour, yeast and salt. The classic shape is
meant to suggest arms crossed in prayer, which gave rise to their Latin name,
bracaella, "little arms." This word became bretzel in Old German, which eventually
shifted to pretzel.
I have made these basic pretzels with people of all ages, and everyone loves them.
The freshmen in our high school especially enjoy making pretzels and eating them
fresh out of the oven. I made these with my nephew Jordan's second grade class
and they turned out beautifully, so don't hesitate to try making pretzels with children
of any age.”
As Father Dom states, “bread is very forgiving”
Ps “have a little faith in angels”
Alleluia!
rtg
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