Category Archives: Trinity Lutheran

Well Rooted

Posted on March 16, 2020 by megganmanlove

One of our church members, Sarah Henthorn, posed a question in a video on Facebook today, “What do we love about our congregation?” Though I know that anything can become an idol, even Christian community, I want to share that … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Identity – the pastor

Posted on October 18, 2019 by megganmanlove

The week before I went on sabbatical, I called a friend and left a long message. I was sobbing as I wondered who I would be for fourteen weeks if I was not Pastor Meggan. Would I like myself? Would … Continue reading →

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Peace Camp Transforms

Posted on June 28, 2019 by megganmanlove

The third annual Learning Peace: A Camp for Kids will take place in Nampa this July 22-25 at the Hispanic Cultural Center. This is a free camp for youth ages 6-13 with a special program for older teens this year, … Continue reading →

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Stories in Scripture

Posted on June 26, 2019 by megganmanlove

July 2019 Newsletter Column Dear Friends in Christ, After a later Easter, an Easter Season full of John’s Gospel, and then the festival Sundays of Pentecost and Holy Trinity (more John), we get to spend the summer in the Gospel … Continue reading →

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