Praised are You, the Eternal One our God, Ruler of the Cosmos, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this moment.
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech Ha’Olam, Sh’hecheyanu, V’Kiyemanu, V’Higianu LaZman HaZeh. Praised are You, the Eternal One our God, Ruler of the Cosmos, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this moment. Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah — in Hebrew literally translated as the "Day of remembrance of the Holocaust and the Heroism." It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan — a week after the end of the Passover holiday and a week before Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day for Israel's fallen soldiers). It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Our Jewish sisters and brothers remembered Yom Hashoah this past Sunday.
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by Bishop Bill GohlJesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." – John 20:19-21 It won’t surprise those who know me best that since receiving this call to serve as bishop of our synod, I have had a few moments and bouts with grief and depression. I have, for nearly 20 years, ordered my life and ministry by the rhythms of parish ministry and there are times when I simply miss that order and rhythm, terribly.
by Bishop Bill GohlDietrich Bonhoeffer was martyred by the Nazi regime on April 9, 1945. As we enter into the fullness of Holy Week, I found this poem he penned in prison and it seemed apropos for the solemnity of these holy days while remembering his witness and faith. By kindly powers surrounded, peaceful and true,
Wonderfully protected with consolation dear, Safely, I dwell with you this whole day through, And surely into another year. by Adam Fairchild, LYO Leader among LeadersNow a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. – John 11:1 A note from Bishop Gohl: Adam Fairchild, a member of Grace, Westminster and currently our synod Lutheran Youth Organization Leader among Leaders (that’s the equivalent of "Synod Luther League President" to those of us of a certain age) is a graduating senior and looking forward to attending University of Maryland – College Park in the autumn. As part of our LYO Transformers Middle School Leadership Retreat, Adam preached this, his first sermon. I am quite proud of Adam, his LYO peers and the tremendous leadership they bring to our Delaware-Maryland Synod. You can watch a video recording of Adam's sermon on our Facebook page.
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