Helene sent me the clipping below from the Mohall, ND, paper, the Renville County Farmer. Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall was my first call and we lived there from 1968-1975. The print is small but in the third paragraph is reported the Senior Luther League plans to hold a Christmas Eve Service in Duane Vig's barn at the north end of Mohall.
The service was well attended. In preparation for the service the barn was thoroughly cleaned. Ironic, right? The stable in Bethlehem had no such cleaning. Mostly likely the cup at the Last Supper was a simple, earthenware vessel. How often has the Lord's Supper since been celebrated in silver and even gold vessels. There is huge human resistance to God's entrance into this world in ordinary ways and elements. Humanity can't tolerate the idea the Divine comes in such ordinary elements.
Reading this clipping was a fun trip down memory lane. Ah, yes, 50 years ago...
Takk for alt,
Al
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