As Pastor Maria Rudolph becomes a Servant of The Word, Bishop Paul Smith encouraged us all to listen to her, as it is The Word of the Lord that Maria will share with all: "Listen to Him! A clear command from the Bible... where we should be encouraged that when we listen to her, we listen to HIM."
And from Maria:
"There have been so many people who have gone before us, and it gave so much joy to sing the Liturgy, today... why we are here is always an amalgamation of things that have happened because we have been blessed along the way. We are blessed to have more servants in The Word. It's overwhelming... My prayer is that when you engage with this ordination, any ordination in this church, that you see Jesus.... hear the words of Jesus... receive Jesus..."
Maria then encouraged us all to look at our neighbours, and to see the face of Jesus in them, and bless them - the same way Maria encouraged us to see all in the world. Pastor Maria, you are a beloved Child of God. God bless you!
The live link from Pastor Maria Rudolph's ordination will be available for viewing after the event. It can be found here:
Maria Rudolph will be installed as Associate Pastor of St John's Lutheran Church Perth on Good Shepherd Sunday, 2pm Sunday 11 May 2025. Everyone is welcome.
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Waiting in the LCANZ wings....
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St. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 14, “34Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.”
St. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1, “8Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. 9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, 10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching 11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.”
St. Paul writes in Galatians 3, “23Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.26You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.”
Peace and Joy!
George A. Marquart
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