JANUARY AT ST. PAUL'S
THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Epiphany (in Greek, ἐπιφάνεια) means manifestation...
OK, what does manifestation mean?
It is the revelation of Jesus as Christ to the Gentiles, which means all the nations.
In this Season of Epiphany, we will hear of Jesus being "recognized" by the Magi following a star, by John baptizing at the Jordan, and by the disciples as Jesus begins his ministry.
We experience this Epiphany ourselves, not just on the feast day of January 6th, but everytime we share the peace, hear the word and break bread together.
We as a congregation share this Epiphany to all the nations when we feed the less fortunate (as we will do on January 10th) and when we proudly proclaim ourselves as a Reconciling in Christ congregation, welcoming GLBT people on the 29th.
We remember this month Lydia, Dorcas, Phoebe, Timothy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All of them witnesses to the light that shines brightly in our midst.
And so we must do the same. Epiphany means "manifestation." This is exciting stuff. We must all go forth to witness to all the nations.
See everyone in Church!
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The ELCA sponsored a video contest around the theme "What Does It Mean To Live Lutheran." Below is St. Paul's entry. Written by Sharla DeLawter, Pastor Gary and Wayne Olsen (from an original idea by Wayne), narrated by Mahlon Moore, cinematographed by Wayne, and acted by Pastor Gary. Watch the video and find out what it means to us at St. Paul's to live Lutheran.
See everyone in church!
St. Paul’s is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, serving the communities of Teaneck, Englewood, Ridgefield Park, and Hackensack for 85 years.
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