I waited until after Easter to make this important ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Resurrection Lutheran Church has just been awarded the  "Outstanding Congregation of The Nation"
Given by the ECCUSA (Ecumenical Christian Coalition of USA)
 
It is an award given to one congregation of all Christian denominations, based on the Love they have received and been given over the past year. 
 
(April Fools Day!!)
 
OK, so the only correct words in the above announcement is...
             "the Love they have been given and received over the past year"
 Because those words are true!  No foolin'!!

And it is the love God has given to ALL congregations and people, year after year, throughout history and forever into the future.  And you and I and everyone can receive this love that has come through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord of all!
 
Here's another thing that is NOT an April Fools Day prank:  to answer the question:  So what do we do now, after celebrating Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter?!  There usual is this post Easter Letdown.  I mean, we can't continue to stay on the mountaintops of celebrating the birth, life, death and resurrection of our Savior, can we?  
 
But wait!  I continue to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries (and I better not forget them!).   And I have some big ones coming up:  Every birthday of a family member is a big deal, and this year is our 40th wedding anniversary, and my 40th anniversary of ordination and years of being a pastor.  So if those events can continue to be remembered, then certainly even more so can all of us continue to celebrate and bask in the glow of the love of Christ, and the new life that He gives to us!
 
So here's an ANNOUNCEMENT that is ALL TRUE:
 
God loves you!
So much He has sent His Son to save all of us!
In the Crucified and Risen Christ we have life, now and forever!
 
No foolin' here at all.  
 
Happy Every Day as a day that you can celebrate God and His love in Christ for you and all people!!

Blessings, 
Pastor Steve