Rev. Shaw's Missionary
Journey
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Rev. James R. Shaw accepted a call to Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, Illinois, in February, 2008. His first assignment serving as Missionary at Large on behalf of the United Lutheran Mission Association is Agnus Dei Lutheran Church in the Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg area of Virginia. Pastor Shaw has had quite a journey since February, which included packing up and moving from Lexington, Missouri, to Fredericksburg, Virginia—a place that was already familiar to the Shaws. One of their daughters lives in Spotsylvania with her husband and three children. They are members of Agnus Dei. The Shaws' first stop was in Decatur, Illinois. There they met with the pastors and members of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. The installation service took place on Sunday, April 13. There were over 600 in attendance. A reception dinner was held following the installation service. This was an excellent opportunity for the members and friends of Pilgrim to meet their new missionary. |
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Pastors
and ULMA Commission Members at Pilgrim Lutheran Church Front Row: Kurt Bickes, Alan Ruwe, Rev. James Shaw, Dr. Ronald YaDeau Back Row: Rev. Brock Abbott, Rev. William Abbott |
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Rev.
James Shaw and his wife Peggy |
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Reception
Dinner at Pilgrim |
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The following day the Shaws were underway for Michigan. They arrived at St. Clair Shores to visit Redeemer Lutheran Church. The visit consisted of a potluck supper followed by Redeemer's 7:00pm Monday service. Rev. Shaw preached at the service. |
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Potluck
Supper at Redeemer |
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Redeemer
President Benjamin Lovelace, Mrs. Peggy Shaw, Rev. James Shaw, |
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Pastors
with Redeemer's ULMA Commission Members Rev. Jack Cascione, William Hitchcock, Brad Vincent, Rev. James Shaw, Frank Butkovich, Robert Linsdeau |
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The week concluded with the Shaws' arrival in Virginia. After a rapid unpacking and moving into their new accommodations, the first Sunday at Agnus Dei arrived. Rev. Shaw preached his first service at Agnus Dei on Sunday, April 20, 2008. Twenty people attended the service. It was followed by a Bible study and then dinner reception at a member's home. |
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Exterior
of St. Luke's Anglican Catholic Church The congregation of St. Luke's graciously allows Agnus Dei to meet in their building. |
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Rev.
James Shaw following the first service |
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Pastor
Shaw's first Bible Study at Agnus Dei The Sunday School met in the adjacent room. |
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Attendees
at the first service, April 20, 2008 |
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Tom
Dellapenna, Jeremiah Hansen, Brad Vincent (ULMA), Mark Vigil, Rev. James Shaw |
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Last Updated: April 27, 2008 |
