by Marc Herbst | Feb 26, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Exactly ten years ago, on this day, February 26, 2011, Bishop Robert Alan Rimbo ordained me into the ministry of Word and Sacrament. My wife Carol and my vicarage supervisor, Reverend Ronald M. Klose, then placed a stole across my shoulders. A stole is a long band of...
by Marc Herbst | Feb 19, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Have you had it with snow shoveling? Are you frustrated trying to get an appointment for a COVID vaccine? Don’t you want to get away, or maybe just get back to normal? Before you answer these questions, remember, we have just entered the Season of Lent So, is there...
by Marc Herbst | Feb 12, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Did you know there are only two countries in the world that use square flags? All others use rectangular flags with a more traditional 3:2 proportion. One of the square flags features two colors. The center is a white cross. The remainder of the design is a bordering...
by Marc Herbst | Feb 5, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Yesterday, we celebrated National Optimist Day. On the first Thursday of every February, this observance promotes bringing out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves. What a wonderful thing to do, especially amid the pandemic, to pause and look for...
by Marc Herbst | Jan 29, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Sunday’s weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies, with a chance of an afternoon shower. The morning temperature should be about 56°, with 5 MPH winds out of the south-southeast. The visibility on the water should be 9 miles. It may not be the most pleasant day...
by Marc Herbst | Jan 22, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Among many other things, this year has been disruptive to our sense of normalcy at work. Suddenly, millions of office dwellers were confined to the spaces within their homes and signing in remotely to this thing called Zoom. Without the support of an in-person IT...
