Author Archives: megganmanlove

Worship Cancelled/What’s Next

Posted on March 13, 2020 by megganmanlove

Dear Friends in Christ, I have been reading the CDC website daily, along with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare website. I have consulted with our executive committee. I do not know if there is a perfect decision. As … Continue reading →

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Sermon for Ash Wednesday/Lent

Posted on March 12, 2020 by megganmanlove

This sermon was originally prepared for Ash Wednesday 2020. I adapted it to preach tonight at the Nampa Ministerial Association’s Ecumenical Lent Service. The service was cancelled because the LDS have cancelled all services and meetings due to concern over … Continue reading →

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Church/Worship/COVID-19

Posted on March 12, 2020 by megganmanlove

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church, First, in response COVID-19, I want to encourage everyone who is part of an at-risk group to stay home from worship and meetings and other gatherings. The CDC website states, “Older adults and people who have … Continue reading →

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Sunday School Teachers

Posted on March 1, 2020 by megganmanlove

Pastor’s Column for February Newsletter or Love Letter to our Sunday School Teachers Dear Friends in Christ, Sunday School curriculum may seem like a strange topic for a column as we enter the Season of Lent, but please bear with … Continue reading →

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Anti-Academy Award Post

Posted on February 7, 2020 by megganmanlove

I already agreed to go to someone’s home for this year’s Academy Awards, so I cannot throw an Anti-Academy Party. So, I decided to write this post. I hope to keep the ranting at a minimum, but I make no … Continue reading →

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Be Our Letters

Posted on January 31, 2020 by megganmanlove

Pastor Meggan’s Annual Report to Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa, January 2020 When we reflect back on our life together as a Christian Community, two things will always stand out in 2019: Vicar Mia Crosthwaite’s Internship and my sabbatical, which you … Continue reading →

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Old Text – Still Relevant

Posted on January 23, 2020 by megganmanlove

Pastor’s Column for February 2020 Epistle Dear Friends in Christ, I said, in my sermon January 19, that I have never before so appreciated the readings from First Corinthians during the Season after Epiphany as I have this year. I … Continue reading →

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Trinity New Hope Stories – Four

Posted on December 31, 2019 by megganmanlove

Trinity New Hope stories for 2019 Avenues for Hope Written by Trinity New Hope Property Manager Tami Romine Family 4 (also featured in 2018) Finally, the last family was a single mom with five children: One teenage boy and all others … Continue reading →

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Trinity New Hope Stories – Three

Posted on December 27, 2019 by megganmanlove

Trinity New Hope stories for 2019 Avenues for Hope Written by Trinity New Hope Property Manager Tami Romine Family 3 (also featured in 2018) This family came to us in late 2015. They were a homeless family of seven made up … Continue reading →

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Collaboration All. Year. Long.

Posted on December 20, 2019 by megganmanlove

This December, Trinity New Hope, the affordable housing nonprofit affiliated with my congregation, is participating for the third time in a row in the Home Partnership Foundation’s online fundraiser Avenues for Hope. For small younger nonprofits like ours, this is … Continue reading →

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