| A Midweek MessageJune 23, 2021 Hello Everyone at St Paul, This week we continue to take a look at the ELCA’s social statements. This week we will be looking at our social message on Immigration. In peace, Rev. Aaron Baughman (interim pastor)  The social message on “Immigration” presents basic themes for discernment on questions of immigration that our society is facing. It draws from Scripture and the experience of Lutherans in America as an immigrant church in a country of immigrants. The basic themes are grounded in the call to welcome the stranger (Matthew 25:35) together with the commitment to justice that advocates for fair and generous laws.The message calls for the church to be a welcoming place and points out that immigration, refugee and asylum policies express who we are as a nation and influence the nation’s future character. It focuses on questions for discussion and discernment such as facilitating citizenship, newcomers without legal status and the border with Mexico. The message should be read in conjunction with “Toward Compassionate, Just, and Wise Immigration Reform,” a 2009 ELCA social policy resolution on immigration that governs how the ELCA publically addresses contemporary questions about immigration policy reform. The adoption of this message preceded the ELCA’s adoption (at the 2015 Churchwide Assembly) of the AMMPARO Strategy to Accompany Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities. The current online wording from 1998, then, does not contain any reference to that strategy and the many opportunities it provides for congregational and synodical involvement. For more information about the AMMPARO strategy and these opportunities, please visit www.elca.org/ammparo or contact AMMPARO staff Mary B. Campbell, Program Director, mary.campbell@elca.org and the Program Director for Migration Policy, washingtonoffice@elca.org.for the FULL STATEMENT click here |
 This coming Sunday will be in person and livestream We have have returned to in person worship. If you do not feel comfortable joining us in person, we will continue to live stream our services. Please remember that all social distancing guidelines still apply. Mask wearing is optional for those who are fully vaccinated. Instructions to watch Live StreamYou don’t have to watch it live. You can watch it anytime during or after the service.You can go to youtube.com and search: “St. Paul Lutheran Church New Rome, OH” You can subscribe and get an email when we are live. It is also posted on our website and Facebook page.Facebook-www.facebook.com/stpaullutherancolumbusohiochurch website: http://stpaulnewrome.comAt-Home Communion for Everyone Would you like to participate in communion from home? St. Paul is now offering at home communion to everyone who is worshiping from home. Simply send an email to Jeanine at jeanine_secretary@sbcglobal.net or call her at 614-563-3230 to sign up communion kits will be blessed by Rev. Aaron before distribution. Be sure to note how many people are in your family. If you are interested in helping with distribution please let us know! |