ICYMI: February’s Congregational Shout Outs Tweet Every Friday on Facebook we give a shout out to something we saw happening in one of our MNYS congregations. In case you missed it, here’s this month’s list. We're thankful for beautiful days spent in creation too! Pr. Harry Schenkel from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, East Northport, NY is preparing his sermon in the sun. We also think it is all too appropriate to prepare for Transfiguration Sunday wearing sunglasses. 😎 "I pray for healing. I want so badly for our own hearts to be at peace—our own communities, cities, countries to be at peace with ourselves." Read on as Alex Lawrence from Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish describes his faith, his dreams for the church, and what it was like winning Chopped. A year ago St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Yorktown Heights was getting ready for their annual meeting and showed how they were connected, committed, and courageous. How do these words speak to you this year? "Jesus made it clear that when we welcome the stranger into our homes and our hearts – we welcome him." --Bishop Eaton in her statement on immigration and refugees Check out this #FlashbackFriday from Christ's Lutheran Woodstock. Read Bishop Eaton's full statement here. Back to news