Rev. Donald L. Brand
Pastor
GraceLu4U@yahoo.com
2222 Vauxhall Rd, Union, New Jersey 07083
Phone: 908-686-3965 • Fax: 908-686-5111 • TTY: 908-851-2004
Grace Lutheran Church and School / St. Matthew’s Church for the Deaf
2222 Vauxhall Road, Union, New Jersey 07083 | Phone: 908-686-3965 • Fax: 908-686-5111 • TTY: 908-851-2004 • GraceLu4U@yahoo.com
Other Resources
www.DeafJesus.org
—A resource site for deaf and hard of hearing people in the Lutheran Church
www.LCMS.org
—Official website of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
www.CPH.org
—Concordia Publishing House
www.LHM.org
—Lutheran Hour Ministries
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our community. God bless.
and school information are listed throughout our web pages from the
tabs above. Additionally, please stop by periodically to read updates
from Pastor Brand and for listed events happening at our church and in
our community. God bless.
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Worship Service Video (Deaf Interpreter View)
May 19, 2013 “What Does This Mean?”
Worship Service Video (Overall View)
May 19, 2013 “What Does This Mean?”
LCMS President Issues Statement in Response to
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Legislation
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2012-In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today to largely let stand the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, issued the
following statement:
"In light of today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA), we remain opposed to the controversial birth control mandate, which is one of the requirements included in the law.
"The Court's decision today guarantees that we will continue to bring awareness to the threat to religious liberty represented by the
birth control mandate, which requires virtually all health plans, including those of religious organizations, to cover birth control
drugs and products that could cause the death of the unborn. We are opposed to the birth control mandate because it runs counter
to the biblical truth of the sanctity of human life and creates a conflict of conscience for religious employers and insurers, who face
steep penalties for non-compliance based upon their religious convictions.
"We will continue to stand with those who have filed suit in the many religious freedom cases pending against the birth control
mandate. Through education and civic advocacy, we will continue to educate the public about the vital necessity of protecting our
First Amendment right to act according to the tenets of our faith. We remain steadfast in our opposition to the birth control
mandate and will continue working to ensure our right to refrain from paying for products and services that conflict with our
doctrine about the sanctity of all human life.
"And, regardless of the Court's decision on the health care reform law, we in the LCMS will continue to uphold the sanctity of all
human life while we care for the sick and work to restore the health and well-being of people in our communities and around the
world."
About The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
The 2.3 million-member Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is a mission-oriented, Bible-based, confessional Christian denomination
headquartered in St. Louis. Through acts of witness and mercy, the church carries out its mission worldwide to make known the
love of Jesus Christ. Learn more at www.lcms.org.
Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, issued the
following statement:
"In light of today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA), we remain opposed to the controversial birth control mandate, which is one of the requirements included in the law.
"The Court's decision today guarantees that we will continue to bring awareness to the threat to religious liberty represented by the
birth control mandate, which requires virtually all health plans, including those of religious organizations, to cover birth control
drugs and products that could cause the death of the unborn. We are opposed to the birth control mandate because it runs counter
to the biblical truth of the sanctity of human life and creates a conflict of conscience for religious employers and insurers, who face
steep penalties for non-compliance based upon their religious convictions.
"We will continue to stand with those who have filed suit in the many religious freedom cases pending against the birth control
mandate. Through education and civic advocacy, we will continue to educate the public about the vital necessity of protecting our
First Amendment right to act according to the tenets of our faith. We remain steadfast in our opposition to the birth control
mandate and will continue working to ensure our right to refrain from paying for products and services that conflict with our
doctrine about the sanctity of all human life.
"And, regardless of the Court's decision on the health care reform law, we in the LCMS will continue to uphold the sanctity of all
human life while we care for the sick and work to restore the health and well-being of people in our communities and around the
world."
About The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
The 2.3 million-member Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is a mission-oriented, Bible-based, confessional Christian denomination
headquartered in St. Louis. Through acts of witness and mercy, the church carries out its mission worldwide to make known the
love of Jesus Christ. Learn more at www.lcms.org.
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