As we enter Advent with an attitude of curious expectancy and trustful anticipation, our Advent devotional book, Behold! Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent, will guide us through the season. This book provides an invitation to read, reflect, and pray in a variety of ways. Books will be available in the Gathering Area beginning November 26. A suggested donation of $10 per book will help offset the cost. Pick one up for yourself or for your family to use together!
An Advent Calendar for families will also be available for people of all ages to complete together. You can get one from Miss Ashley, or pick one up in the Gathering Area. |
This year, the Local and Global Mission Ministry team is offering two opportunities for giving during Advent. The first is an opportunity to give to ELCA’s Lutheran Disaster Response Fund. As all of us know, many people around the world have suffered from numerous disasters this year. As followers of Jesus we are compelled to help our brothers and sisters in need. Thankfully the Lutheran Disaster Response Fund is a trusted source of support to our neighbors in crisis. To give online, go to elca.org/disaster or put your check in the offering plate with “ELCA Disaster Response” in the memo line. The Local & Global Mission Ministry team is using the last of our budgeted funds to double your donations up to $1,000 total!
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On December 17, 1848, several months before the City of Harrisonburg (population: 700) was incorporated and Isaac Hardesty was elected the town’s first mayor, a group of intrepid Lutherans gathered to form the first Lutheran congregation in Harrisonburg. Signing their names to a charter document, Muhlenberg Lutheran Church was formed.
Although not “officially” a congregation until accepted into the Virginia Synod in May 1849, Muhlenberg recognizes December 17, 2023 as the start of our 175th Anniversary Year! Join us in worship on Sunday, December 17 as we kick off a year of celebration. |
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church
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