Who Comes to Us In the Bread and Wine, Who Gathers All the Children of Earth Into One Family, Who Uses Our Abilities and Gifts MY FIRST CALL  One day at Synod Convention, just after my graduation from Seminary, I had a chance encounter with a friend affectionately know as Doctor Abe.  As we talked, I asked him what was happening down at his church, Divine Word-Pentecost.  With a smile

Who Sparks Our Creative Passions, Who Comes to Us in the Bread and Wine FORGIVENESS For much of my life I have seen Holy Communion only as a vehicle to wash away my sins and start again.  I have many meaningful memories of times that I was weighed down with guilt.  I came forward, and knelt at the communion rail to pour out my heart.  For the most part I