The Ultimate Guide to Going to Church on Vacation (For Lutherans)
By Rev. Dan Greg “How lovely is your dwelling place, Jesus Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints for the sanctuary of Jesus; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young -- a place near your altar, Jesus Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They are ever praising You!” Psalm 84:1-4 To Begin Growing up, when our family would go on our yearly Summer vacation up to Central Wisconsin, we would stay for the weekend. That meant on Sunday morning, we weren’t around to attend our home church for Divine Service. When Sunday morning came around, my brother and I would still be woken up to get dressed and attend church. “What do you mean? We’re far from St. John’s!” We would protest, looking around at our extended family sleeping in. “Aren’t you lucky?” Dad would say with a wink. “They have Lutheran churches up here, too.” “But