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Subject: Re: [SCVLP] Flags in sanctuaries?
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:49:19 -0700
From: Gabriele Schroeder <schroeder.gabriele@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [SCVLP] Flags in sanctuaries?
From: Gabriele Schroeder <schroeder.gabriele@gmail.com>
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The narthex isn't just a good compromise to display the US flag, it also
reminds us - on the way out - of the mission field into which we are being
sent out.
Gabi


On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Pastor David Schick <
pastordavid@praiseimmanuel.com> wrote:

> I successfully got flags moved from the sanctuary to the narthex at a
> previous congregation. A bit of remodeling and rearranging in the sanctuary
> helped me do this, plus some rationale I supplied. I just looked and saw
> that we have flags in our narthex here at Immanuel, but I've never even
> noticed them in three years, because they are quite inconspicuous.
> Emotional issues like this often require compromise. In my opinion the
> narthex is a good compromise.
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2013, at 10:27 AM, Peggy White <revpegsv@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> After 10+years of not having flags displayed, the issue here has
> resurfaced. The person supporting the idea has stated that "all the other
> churches in the area have flags." Can you please let me know whether you
> have flags displayed and where? I need the information by Tuesday evening.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Peggy White
>
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*Rev. Gabriele Schroeder, Ph.D.*
Bethel Lutheran Church
10181 Finch Avenue
Cupertino, CA  95014
(408) 252-8500 ext. 108
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">The=
 narthex isn&#39;t just a good compromise to display the US flag, it also r=
eminds us - on the way out - of the mission field into which we are being s=
ent out.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Gabi</div></div><div=
 class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 26, 2=
013 at 11:43 AM, Pastor David Schick <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:pastordavid@praiseimmanuel.com" target=3D"_blank">pastordavid@praiseimman=
uel.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div><span>I successfully =
got flags moved from the sanctuary to the narthex at a previous congregatio=
n. A bit of remodeling and rearranging in the sanctuary helped me do this, =
plus some rationale I supplied. I just looked and saw that we have flags in=
 our narthex here at Immanuel, but I&#39;ve never even noticed them in thre=
e years, because they are quite inconspicuous. Emotional issues like this o=
ften require compromise. In my opinion the narthex is a good compromise.</s=
pan><br>
<br></div><div><br>On Aug 26, 2013, at 10:27 AM, Peggy White &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:revpegsv@pacbell.net" target=3D"_blank">revpegsv@pacbell.net</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"font-siz=
e:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
<div>Hi All,</div><div>=A0</div><div>After 10+years of not having flags dis=
played, the issue here has resurfaced. The person supporting the idea has s=
tated that &quot;all the other churches in the area have flags.&quot; Can y=
ou please let me know whether you have flags displayed and where? I need th=
e information by Tuesday evening.</div>
<div>=A0</div><div>Thanks for your help,</div><div>=A0</div><div>Peggy Whit=
e</div></div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888">

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e=3D"georgia, serif" size=3D"1"><b>Rev. Gabriele Schroeder, Ph.D.</b></font=
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<div><font face=3D"georgia, serif" size=3D"1">Bethel Lutheran Church</font>=
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Avenue</font></div></div><div><div><font face=3D"georgia, serif" size=3D"1"=
>Cupertino, CA =A095014</font></div>
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. 108</font></div></div><div><div><font face=3D"georgia, serif" size=3D"1">=
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