David Lohman is an American composer, hymn writer, and church musician whose work has become increasingly influential in mainline Protestant worship, particularly in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is especially known for writing music that is highly singable by congregations while expressing themes of hospitality, inclusion, justice, and community.
This was both an open and welcoming song for Bree Theilacker as Creator Lutheran Church's new Music Minister. The setting was what Creator calls the African American setting. Bree accompanied the congregation confidently and robustly, today portending a great future of collaborative worship through Creator.
Pastor Emillie preached on Ruth, one of her favorite books of the Old Testament. She loves the story of Ruth because it upends expectations. Mother and daughter-in-law love each other and are loyal to each other despite the normal stereotype assumption. Pastor Emillie also identified with what Ruth defined as home, which was not tied to geography but with the people that matter to you.
This was an auspicious beginning in many ways. I'm looking forward to where this summer series and Bree will take Creator as a community in the coming weeks.
My name is David Monaghan. I am a former member of Creator from some years ago. I am living in Eastern Washington now and working as a wedding Minister. I am looking for a way to contact the former Minister of Creator. Mark. But I cannot remember his last name. Please let me know how I can get in contact with him. I appreciate it.
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