May 2, 1507: Martin Luther celebrates his first mass (delayed by a month so his father could attend) as an ordained priest. Luther was so nervous that he nearly dropped the bread and cup. He became so terrified of the presence of Christ in the sacrament that he tried to run from the altar.
The topic is “Christian Care" It includes devotions and fellowship. Please join us! Questions? Contact Allen
May 5, 1525: Frederick III, the elector of Saxony also called "Frederick the Wise," dies. An avid collector of relics and a supporter of modern scholarship (he founded the University of Wittenberg), Frederick protected Martin Luther after the Diet of Worms condemned the reformer
May 6, 1527: An army of barbarians who had been sent—but were no longer controlled—by Emperor Charles V sacks Rome. Many Protestants interpreted the attack as a divine rebuke, and some Catholics agreed: "We who should have been the salt of the earth decayed until we were good for nothing," wrote Cardinal Cajetan, Luther's adversary. "Everyone […]
Ministry Teams On May 22, we will hold our Semi-Annual Congregational meeting. In May of every even-numbered year, all of our Teams begin afresh. The members of the past are thanked and excused. New Team Leaders are chosen, and new teams formed. Some from the past volunteer again, some move to other teams, and some […]