Author Archives: megganmanlove

“Race” and the 1936 Olympics

Posted on March 18, 2016 by megganmanlove

A few weeks ago I went to see the film Race about Jesse Owens.  I went on a Thursday because it was the last night it was showing in an Edwards Theater in Nampa and I wanted to see it … Continue reading →

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From the Assembly-Midweek Lent

Posted on February 26, 2016 by megganmanlove

This Lent at Trinity Lutheran we are reflecting on the promises made in the Affirmation of Baptism (sometimes known as Confirmation) ELW p. 236. On Wednesday, Feb. 24 we focused on this specific promise: “To hear the word of God … Continue reading →

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“Suffragette” and Women Pastors

Posted on February 19, 2016 by megganmanlove

“Oh!  A woman pastor.”  Uh oh, I thought to myself.  Our church office administrator had just connected me to a woman on the phone who was inquiring about Trinity Lutheran Church.  It turns out this caller was delighted to be … Continue reading →

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Changes in Nampa’s Food Culture

Posted on September 14, 2015 by megganmanlove

When the first Trinity Lutheran Church members were trained as Master Food Preservers by the Univ of Idaho Extension, they told me that low-income families, the target audience for our After the Harvest grant from ELCA World Hunger, were probably … Continue reading →

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Recipe Book Finished!

Posted on July 28, 2015 by megganmanlove

Collecting and rating recipes, becoming discouraged and encouraged, writing introductions, finding images, receiving nudges from parishioners, formatting, and finally choosing a print shop, that’s the short version of the journey we have taken to reach the production of our recipe … Continue reading →

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Bringing Detroit Home

Posted on July 27, 2015 by megganmanlove

Sunday, July 26 we brought our story of the Gathering in Detroit home to the family of Trinity Lutheran Church.  We hope this was the first of many times we share our experience with friends, family, and congregation members.

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Our reflections about the Gathering

Posted on July 20, 2015 by megganmanlove

  The Gathering ended Sunday morning with worship. ELCA Bishop Elizabeth Eaton preached and presided over Holy Communion. We learned that the 2018 Gathering will be in Houston, TX. Not surprisingly, almost every seat on our flight from Detroit to … Continue reading →

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Proclaim Story-Synod Day

Posted on July 18, 2015 by megganmanlove

Pastors from across the synod The morning began with worship, music led by Agape and Rachel Kurtz, at COBO.  We spent most of today with our Lutheran sisters and brothers from across the Eastern WA-ID Synod (youth and adults from … Continue reading →

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Rise Up-Proclaim Justice

Posted on July 17, 2015 by megganmanlove

 What a day! We boarded our shuttle at 7 am, as usual, and thankfully had an uneventful trip to Hart Plaza for our Justice Day launch. It was raining. It continued to rain.

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Detroit Days 1 & 2 in Pictures

Posted on July 16, 2015 by megganmanlove

WEDNESDAY

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