Friday, June 1, 2012

Church Cancels Church-To Be the Church- Join The Service!


Church Cancels Church- To Be The Church-Join the Service!



You can learn a bunch of theology by reading books by bread bakers.
Some of my favorite writers/bakers are:

Peter Reinhart

William Alexander

and of course,
Father Dominic Garramone, OSB
Bake and Be Blessed: Bread Baking as a Metaphor for Spiritual Growth

This coming Sunday, June 3, 2012 our congregation Bethany Lutheran Church is cancelling its 8 and 9am services in order to BE THE BLESSING. What that means is we have more than 750 people who are “skipping church” and going out to serve in the community. Check out

for a list and map of projects all over the metro Denver area.

What we are doing is similar to being “yeast.” Father Dom writes,
“Yeast symbolizes the enlivening principle in our lives, the core values and passions that make our lives worth living. For some people, work is at the center of their identity, so much so that when they retire or are no longer able to work, they lose their sense of self-worth. For others, life is centered on sports or entertainment, or on the acquisition of wealth. Other more positive values like family, creativity and service can be the passions that give our lives meaning. For Christians, however, the yeast in our lives should be the good news of the kingdom.” (page 33- Bake and Be Blessed.)



When yeast is mixed with water there is what I consider to be a lovely aroma. This Sunday I expect to “smell” the same aroma as members and friends of Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden, Cherry Hills Village, CO go about “mixing” in our community.



I'm grateful for all of our "stars" in the community this weekend.








For more information on this amazing activity check out



Or call 303-758-2820