[Faith-Talk] serving and connection and thanks for advice

[Ericka]

I grew up congregational, but I am Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or the Liberal Lutheran. If you want to call us that. I’ve been teaching Sunday school for years and it’s a lot of fun. Even if you are coaching with someone. One year I had 14 preschoolers and no Helper! it was a blast. I’ve done a lot of things through my church, including being a representative for a non-denominational well actually ecumenical social change organization. Nowadays in Janesville here I’ve had medical issues and wasn’t able to do things like I did when I lived in Kenosha. Also, I’ve had a lot of family stuff going on and some of you know.  I am happily doing what I can for others, caring for creation and services. I serve communion almost every Sunday. We also do help with our local food pantry. Our church is very small, about 40 people on a good Sunday. I have zero musical skills , so I don’t help my husband doesn’t sing at all because he just doesn’t feel it’s right. He sings in his heart. 


Ericka Nelson
KD9VBX

> On Aug 10, 2024, at 11:56 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Judy,
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> Sounds good; I'll be in touch!
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> Which type of church do you go to?
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> I do like your advice to Andrew to take baby steps. Its obvious he is
> overwhelmed and clueless what to do or where to go. Rejection is hard and
> can put you in a down state of mind.
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> I've experienced most rejection with employment being turned down. What I
> hate about trying to find work is that they say you need more experience.
> Often rejection notices state that they chose someone with more experience.
> But, how can you get experience if no one hires you? It's a catch 22.
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> As for church, there are few people my age there and for me that is a factor
> in lack of socialization. We do not have regular small groups. There are
> occasional church wide service ministry projects such as next Saturday's
> sandwich making called the Great Patrol. It's a Methodist church btw.
> Sometimes the church runs drives to sent to partner organizations; such as
> the school supply drive coming up and for December, we have a mitten drive.
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> Maybe I might do something occasionally. I'm a young adult in my opinion
> still and often a kid at heart so maybe I should try to work with the youth
> in their youth group.
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> Anyways you sound like a real nice person and its wonderful you and your
> husband are active in your church.
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> Everyone, its Sunday now, so for us Christians, enjoy the day with the Lord!
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> Ashley
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> PS:  Linda sorry the email thread was too long. I forgot how to stop the
> replies from being included. I've researched it and done that now. So, here,
> replies will not be below the message moving forward!
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