Welcome To Galilee's Staff Page

Pastor:

Ralph Baumgartner
rabaumgartner001@gmail.com

Pastor’s Message from
the March Voice of Galilee:

As you receive this issue of The Voice, we are well into the season of Lent. The theme for our Lenten observance is “And Grace Will Lead Me Home,” which is a phrase from the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace”.

One of the Gospel Readings during the 2010 Lenten season is the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). One of the images from that parable is that of the waiting father who yearns to be reunited from his absent, erring son. As the story is told, the prodigal son does return home, and his father runs out to meet him while he is still approaching the house. There they have a joyous reunion and reconciliation. As the father said to the older, obedient son about the younger, prodigal son, “…This brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found” (Luke 15:32).

I invite you to reflect especially on this wonderful, powerful story during these 40 days of Lent. Perhaps there is someone important in your life who has been lost and needs to be found. Perhaps you are grieving a broken relationship with someone important to you, and you are praying for reconciliation. Healing and bringing back to life, starting with our relationship with God, but also with those around us, is what Jesus is all about. It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus that we are offered the grace that will lead us home.

One resource that is available is a booklet of Lenten Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son featuring the writings of Henri J. M. Nouwen. This booklet is entitled “From Fear to Love”, and a limited number is available in one of the racks in the kiosk in the narthex at church. Help yourself to one of those booklets, and grow in grace through these daily readings.

See you in church.
Pastor Ralph.

Music & Choir Director:

Jo Ann French
jfrench.galilee@cpinternet.com

Family and Community Ministry Coordinator:

Elly Peterman
epeterman001@luthersem.edu

Secretary:

Cindy Einertson
galileelutheran@isd.net

President of the Congregation:

Ron Peterson
ronaldpeterson1@comcast.net

2010 Galilee Church Council

Front Row: Joan Jarombek, Joy Brown, Mary Lanoux
Back Row: Pastor Baumgartner, George Davis, Karl Johnson, Peter Solberg, Terry O'Keefe, Ron Peterson
Not Pictured: Florence Matadi, Peter Solberg, Christena Watson, June Wendt

Galilee Evangelical Lutheran Church • 145 North McCarrons Boulevard • Roseville, MN 55113-6923 • 651-488-6769