Dear Members and Friends:
Well, here we are at the official start of summer travel season. Just a quick vacation reminder that Historic First Lutheran (nor I as her pastor) does not vacation during the summer. Chidlren's Sunday School is taking a summer break but Adult Bible Class continues in the Green Room every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. with worship in the cool, air conditioned church every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in English and at 1:00 p.m. in Spanish. Another quick reminder that the bills of Historic First Lutheran also do not vacation during the summer. If you must miss worship, please consider "doubling up" your offerings when you are in worship or consider mailing your contributions into the Church Administrative Center, 808 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104.
The month of July is the month of Sundays for my annual "Great Hymns of the Faith" preaching series. Every Sunday you will hear a powerful sermon about one of your favorite hymns. There will also be an insert every Sunday with more historical information about the featured hymn. This Sunday (7/6) will feature "Jerusalem the Golden," a 12th Century hymn. Next Sunday (7/13) will feature "He Lives!," a great Easter hymn.
I wish you all a blessed 4th of July and Independence Day Weekend as we all celebrate the many freedoms God has provided us through the United States of America.
Hope to see you all in church this Sunday, as it will be a great patriotic service with the huge American flag hanging high from the roof rafters. Bring a friend!
Pastor Christopher Schaar