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The below artistic piece was added to Reformation’s altar rail in celebration of Rev. Charles E. Mertz’s time at Reformation and his more than 50 years in ministry following ordination. The piece was dedicated during worship on Sunday, May 25, 2008.
The bulletin insert for the service explained the design, as follows: The large chalice represents “the central place of Holy Communion in the life of the Church. The combination of chalice, sheep and shepherd’s crook symbolizes the roles of a pastor as the presider of Holy Communion, as well as leader and caregiver to the congregation.” The railing symbol was designed and fabricated by James W. Malenda, then professor of fine metals at Kutztown University.
Pastor Mertz shepherded Reformation from 1977 until his retirement in 1993, the longest tenure of any of our ministers. During that time his wife passed away. He once told me that, in his grief, Reformation members embraced him and provided a source of comfort. As a result, following retirement, he continued to be an active member of the congregation until his death in 2010 at the age of 82.
Having him a part of Reformation’s family for 33 years is remembered as a special time in our 75-year history. The railing symbol represents an enduring token of that fond remembrance.
Donald F. Smith, Jr., Anniversary Committee
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Reformation Scholarships! The application and essay are due by May 5, 2024. Please submit to the church office or to Dan Bergey (dan09dan@aol.com). The application can be found on the church's website under the council and committees tab (reformationlutheran.org/about-us/council-committees/) or a hard copy in the office.
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Happy Earth Day! It's a good day for a monthly update on our solar production - in March, our array produced 2.6 kWh of clean power, worth $393, displacing 1.9 tons of CO2. Good news - and we're heading for sunnier months!
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