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Greetings
from Bishop Zeiser
December 11, 2009: The Grace ExperienceBrothers and sisters in Christ,
I preached at Grace, Topton, recently. They celebrated their 60th
anniversary.
It
impressed me that Grace is a bona fide congregation on the campus of the
Lutheran Home at Topton. There’s a congregation council, a choir, and
worship assistants. Its members reside in the various facilities. They
faithfully provide mission support to the wider church.
I am more familiar with worship services regularly provided by most
care-giving facilities, often in a social room. As a congregational pastor
I took my turn leading these services in communities I served. They were
meaningful and those attending were deeply appreciative. Such services are
also available at the Topton Home.
But the “Grace experience” was new for me. It was also invigorating. As
folks gathered, it was evident that they were not simply thrilled to be
together, but that they valued their togetherness as a faith community.
Warm greetings abounded among them, greetings that portrayed for me images
of the earliest Christian gatherings. I saw eagerness, affection, joy, and
focus as individuals assumed responsibilities and took their various
places.
Grace Church, Topton, is a vital, extraordinary congregation of this
synod. It adds to our integrity. It invigorates our mission. It gives life
to Luther’s words explaining the third article of the Creed: “I believe
that there is on earth a little holy flock or community of pure saints
under one head, Christ...called together by the Holy Spirit in one faith,
mind, and understanding.”

Congratulations to this “communion of saints” on their 60th anniversary.
And thanks to every one of our congregations for their unique gospel
witness, borne out of life together in word and sacrament.
Your servant in Christ,
Samuel
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Bishop's Calendar March 2010
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March 4-9, Conference
of Bishops meeting, Itasca, Illinois
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March 10, Interim
Ministry Team Meeting
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March 11
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Staff meeting, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Good Shepherd, dedication of
chapel in honor of Pr. Bill Horn, 4-6 p.m.
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March 13-14, Regional
assignment, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
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March 14, chapel
dedication, St. John, Easton, 4:00 p.m.
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March 21, Trinity,
Bechtelsville, preach, 9 and 10:15 a.m.
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March 22-23,
Pennsylvania Lutheran Network, Camp Hill
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March 23, Preach at
Immaculate Conception, Jim Thorpe, 7 p.m.
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March 25
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Staff meeting, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Finance Committee, 3
p.m.
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March 26,
Installation of Mark Pile
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