Stahlke Adoption

Anniversary

In our family, the word "anniversary" usually means August 18 and September 23. These are adoption anniversaries for the older five (August 18) and Peter (September 23), as well as our wedding anniversary (August 18). So the idea of a September 11 anniversary didn't make much sense to some of our kids. They thought anniversaries were for joyful events, not difficult ones. We explained that the word calls us to remembrance of a past event.

The tenth anniversary of 9-11 lands on a Sunday, and the Scripture readings were chosen years before the events in New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the wars of the last decade. It's no coincidence, however, that the readings are so significant for the occasion. To learn more, see the readings in our bulletin, and also our pastor's sermon:

http://www.trinitylutheranvp.com/church-bulletin.html

http://www.trinitylutheranvp.com/docs/9-11-11Pentecost%2013-1.pdf

posted by Stahlkes @ 10:18 AM