On the Sunday, of Memorial Day Weekend, the congregation of Saint John’s Lutheran Church (Wapakoneta) began its worship day with the Pledge of Allegiance. Saint John’s opens with the Pledge a few times each year, on special Sundays. This time, members of Boy Scout Troop 11 from Lafayette, Ohio, added to the joy of the Pledge. Scouts from Troop 11 performed the Presentation of the Colors, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. This introduced the combined Day of Pentecost/Memorial Sunday theme.The sermon spoke of how the colors of the day are set to remind us of important virtues. The color red of Pentecost, compares to the red, white, and blue of the American flag. Many congregation members wore red to honor both Pentecost and Memorial Day.
The prayers thanked God for our nation; thanked God for sending brothers and sisters willing to serve our nation; and thanked God the Father for sending God the Holy Spirit, to teach us to choose what is good, and avoid what is evil.
The Pastor and Congregation of Saint John’s Lutheran Church wants to pass on their gratitude for Boy Scout Troop 11 from Lafayette, Ohio. Their assistance helped make the day even more memorable.
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