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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (February 24, 2012)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water Marks 2012 Wednesday Lenten Worship 7:00pm Hauberg Civic Center 1300 20th Street, Rock Island Rock Island ELCA Congregations St. James Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Janet Lepp Music Director: Larry Peterson First Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Greg Mayer Music Director: Pam Edwards St. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Stacie Fidlar Music Director: Julie McCafferty The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (January 27, 2012)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am enjoying the beautiful sunshine streaming in the office window today. All the snow sparkling and brilliant white across the church lawns. It is an idyllic scene. A beautiful winter scene that disguises the bitter cold that encircles the buildings. After a warm dry December, winter has come and the bone chilling cold lays [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (December 16, 2011)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas It’s here! It’s finally here! We have been waiting, Oh so long. But, now it’s here! It’s finally here! The Day of Promise, That Day so Dear. The Day of Glory That dispels all fear. The days of waiting Now seem so fleeting. Is all now prepared For Emmanuel to appear? The lights are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (November 18, 2011)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advent O Lord, Our Lord, We wait for thee. Generation after Generation, We wait, O Lord, For thy coming, Savior, Immanuel, Messiah and King. O Lord, Our Lord, King of the Universe, Great is thy Mercy, Eternal thy Reign. We await thy coming again. Children of the King, The Watchmen Cry, The Lord is nigh! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (October 28, 2011)</title>
		<link>http://firstlutheranri.org/news/?p=183</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking out the office windows this week, my senses have been flooded with the muted colors of the trees that abound on the church property. A Fall rain was on the way and the sky was getting overcast as the first rain drops fell, resonating on the dry leaves. The mild temperature encouraged me to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (September 23, 2011)</title>
		<link>http://firstlutheranri.org/news/?p=178</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Listen. Listen, God is calling, through the Word inviting, offering forgiveness, comfort, and joy.” Our Stewardship Financial Response Emphasis this year includes walking, listening, and giving. Listen to the Word of God as it calls us to ministry; ministry at First Lutheran, ministry in world missions and hunger, ministry in caring for the poor, homeless, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (August 26, 2011)</title>
		<link>http://firstlutheranri.org/news/?p=175</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer 2011 Re-Creation In the beginning: There was Vacation Bible School, attended by children and taught by adults and teens. And it was Good! The Sun rose in the sky high, day and night were equal, weather was mild, Midsummer came and went. And it was Good! The Synod Assembly at Augustana renewed friendships and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (July 22, 2011)</title>
		<link>http://firstlutheranri.org/news/?p=168</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am sitting in my air conditioned office trying to stay cool. The temperature is comfortable, but my body is in the “it’s HOT outside” mode. So, I am drinking water and trying to think cool. I look forward to a moderating of temperatures next week. Thinking of moderating temperatures, the time Judy &#38; I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (June 24, 2011)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Re-Creation/Recreation The theme for the month of July is Recreation/Re-Creation. July is a month long associated with vacations, holidays, and church camp. I was introduced to the idea of Re-Creation by Pastor Jack Swanson, former Executive Director of the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) in Oregon, Illinois. It was an early focus on ecology and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Pastor&#8217;s Desk (May 24, 2011)</title>
		<link>http://firstlutheranri.org/news/?p=164</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update on “What’s Happening” The Scandinavian Fest is over for another year. Despite inclement weather, it was a successful weekend. We saw many new people, shared heritage, food, music, kaffee &#38; “kulture” with people of the bi-state area for 2 days. It was a good weekend that helps support the Arts program and Youth &#38; [...]]]></description>
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