tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809976309534457892011-07-30T18:06:11.700-07:00Living into the future together, a project to re-imagine and revitalize St. John United Lutheran ChurchCarol Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432866316907950886noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880997630953445789.post-84930244868806842402010-06-03T15:39:00.000-07:002010-06-03T16:56:58.086-07:00People were invited to share about what SJU means to them and what brings them here on Sundays or other days, as well as whether they have ever shared that with anyone who does not have a church home.<br /><br />Here's a summary of some of the responses:<br />I came here/come here -because - -<br />I felt an affinity with the happy Danes (though I am Norwegian)<br />Kids like it here<br />The people here are loving and caring and we talk about love (not hell) <br />A place to experience, learn and practice my faith.<br />i came first to the salmon vigil and then came back on a Sunday.<br />I came to a concert and came back.<br />I came because I had a client who raved about SJU<br />I like the tolerance here.<br />I am comfortable here.<br />I like the peacefulness and meditative aspect.<br />Friends brought me here and I love it; the service means an awful lot.<br />One can't live as a Christian outside of fellowship in Christ. I come to be renewed, strengthened in that fellowship to serve in my life outside.<br />Nurturing liturgy; meaningful service.<br /><br />On sharing and response:<br />I talk to friends about SJU - many of them have church homes and others aren't interested but I keep sharing.<br />I share my SJU experiences with others; response is "we are thinking about it." sometimes people come to events on a temporary basis.<br />People live in their own world; younger people not interested, or are too busy.<br />when I share people stiffen up; some ask "what is a Lutheran?"<br />A challenge is that some people associate church with the right-wing Christians and can't imagine a different kind of church.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2880997630953445789-8493024486880684240?l=liftsju.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carol Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432866316907950886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880997630953445789.post-65460590066074601412010-05-26T15:01:00.000-07:002010-05-26T15:10:36.321-07:00If you are a member/participant of SJU, what drew you here and why do you stay? How would you speak of the "good news" that you receive through this congregation's ministry?<br />If you are a neighbor, or someone who meets, eats or sleeps here, what does SJU mean to you? Is it just a building? More than that?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2880997630953445789-6546059006607460141?l=liftsju.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carol Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432866316907950886noreply@blogger.com0