AN "APP" FOR A NEW AGE

Lutherans have long admired Martin Luther's ability to capitalize on the new technology of his day (i.e. the printing press) to communicate with people. This is a practice we need to continue!

Here is something new for those of you who like the new technology of the Smartphones using a Droid, Blackberry, or iPhone. Call on Faith is a new all-video "app" just released by Odyssey, a non-profit organization comprised of over 50 members representing America's major denominations.  The ELCA is one of Odyssey's oldest members.

Call on Faith currently is offering short videos to inspire, encourage, and inform. There are sections on prayer, wise words, compassionate acts, meditations, and more. I just spent a few minutes listening to Desmond Tutu talking about the difficult but essential task of reconciliation, a harpist discussing her music ministry to hospitalized patients, and a young lawyer talking about her efforts to improve an impoverished area of Dallas.

Call on Faith is available for $3.99 or less (I got it for free!) in the app stores of the various smartphone providers.

-- Nancy Agafitei, based on an article in Seeds for the Parish

The Christmas Story As Told by Children

Hosanna is on FACEBOOK!

 Hosanna now has its own page on Facebook. Because more than 25 people "like" us, we now officially have our very own URL (computer address) to make it easier to find our page! Thanks to all of you who helped us to reach this threshhold.

You can go directly to our page by typing this in your address bar:

www.facebook.com/HosannaLutheranChurch   

(All lowercase letters will work too!)

Check our Facebook page regularly for event updates and to participate in discussions. Currently, we would like your input on what you think are Hosanna's greatest strengths. This is part of our process as we begin to talk about our core values.

-- Susanne Meier