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Revisiting my own history

June 18, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Normally my church visits are to our congregations around NT-NL, as I learn about their stories and history. This weekend I was blessed to return to a congregation of my own history as I went back to Wausau, Wisconsin for the 100th anniversary of First English Lutheran Church. I was only a member there for…

Revisiting my own history

Jun 18, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Normally my church visits are to our congregations around NT-NL, as I learn about their stories and history. This weekend I was blessed to return ...

An Installation for the Books!

April 23, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

An Installation for the Books!

Apr 23, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This was a day which has been long-awaited. The congregation I previously served has now installed their new pastor. Pr. Linda Anderson-Little is the pastor ...

Welcome to the Heart of Texas!

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Welcome to the Heart of Texas!

Apr 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

In March, First Lutheran Church in Temple welcomed their new pastor, Rusty Campbell. His official installation was well attended by many of the Heart of ...

Our oldest congregation

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Our oldest congregation

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One perk of this call is the opportunity to worship in other congregations during Holy Week. I traveled to Four Mike in Mabank on Maundy ...

Easter lives on!

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Easter lives on!

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A week ago we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, but as we all know, Easter is more than one day. So I ...

Good Shepherd in Irving

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Good Shepherd in Irving

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On what is typically a “low Sunday” in church, when attendance drops from Easter Sunday, we had good attendance this morning at Good Shepherd in ...

A Most Excellent Weekend

February 25, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

A Most Excellent Weekend

Feb 25, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This weekend was filled with a diversity of congregational visits. Friday evening was spent with the leadership at First Sagrada Familia. Saturday afternoon, we had ...