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Wednesday
Apr202011

Palm Sunday Service

I covered Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, for "The Lutheran" magazine (http://www.thelutheran.org/template/index.cfm). They hired me to provide photos for a story on how the church has grown 75% due to the Hispanic population, typically Lutheran congergations are shrinking. The story will appear in the June issue of "The Lutheran."

Pastor Pedro Portillo during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade

A worshiper receives a communion wafer during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeA worshiper makes a cross out of palm leaves during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon WadeWorshippers hold a palm leaf crosses during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade

Moiser Duran carries the cross and palm leaves during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Worshipers gather outside of Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church for Palm Sunday services in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon WadePastor Pedro Portillo blesses palm leaves during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon WadePastor Pedro Portillo blesses worshipers during Palm Sunday services at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade Abel and Anatolia Garcia pose for a portrait with their children Natalie, left, Emmanuel, center, and Jennifer, right, at Santa Maria of Guadelupe Lutheran Church in Irving, Texas, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Special/Brandon Wade

Friday
Dec032010

Tree Of Angels

The families of violent crime victims gathered at Cliff Temple Baptist Church to place angel ornaments on a "Tree Of Angels" Christmas tree for the ceremony's 13th year. You can read more about the service here: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120310dnmetvictims.4469110.html  

A glass angel ornament hangs from the "Tree of Angels" at Cliff Temple Baptist Church during the 13th annual Tree of Angels ceremony Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Family members of the victims hung ornaments on the tree to honor loved ones lost to violent crimes. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News)Delia Mendoza of Dallas hangs a angel ornament on the "Tree of Angels" at Cliff Temple Baptist Church during the 13th annual Tree of Angels ceremony Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Family members of the victims hung ornaments on the tree to honor loved ones lost to violent crimes. Mendoza's daughter, Myra Rosas, 16, was murdered two years ago. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News)Hundreds of angel ornaments from the past 12 years were on display before the 13th annual Tree of Angels ceremony at Cliff Temple Baptist Church Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Each ornament represents a families loved one lost to violent crimes. Hundreds of family members of the victims hung ornaments on the tree to honor loved ones lost to violent crimes. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News)Family members of those who were victims of a violent crime line up to place an angel ornament on the "Tree of Angels" during the 13th annual Tree of Angels ceremony at Cliff Temple Baptist Church Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Hundreds of family members of the victims hung ornaments on the tree to honor loved ones lost to violent crimes. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News)