Well I tell you what, I have not had the greatest weekend, so you might say that 2011 is leaving me with a bad taste in my mouth. But to try and sum up the whole year in terms of it ending badly would not particularly be honest. In fact, 2011 is like most years, I suspect. There have been challenges, ups and downs, blessings, and difficulties, things to rejoice about, and things to mourn.
In 2011 our seminary class from Concordia, St. Louis celebrated 10 years in the ministry. We also lost several of our colleageus-who are now with our Lord enjoying eternal life with Christ. In my own ministry-the Lord has blessed us this year with a DCE intern. This was my first venture into being an internship supervisor. It has been both challenging and rewarding--not to mention a huge blessing for our youth at Peace Lutheran. Ministry continues to be challenging and rewarding as well--though I can't think of another thing that I would want to do. I certainly do enjoy being a pastor, even at the most difficult and frustrating times. Because in the end, I get to feed people with God's Word, and help them to get to know Christ Jesus and the love that God has for them.
This year also saw the death of my grandmother--Ruth Joost. She had been battling Alzheimer's disease for a very long time. We were saddened by her death, but know that she is no longer suffering, and is with our Lord. It was also good to get to see everyone again, even if for such a short time, and at a funeral. I am very thankful for my church family at Peace, who made the trip home possible.
In happier news, 2011 was the year that my wife Amy and I were finally both able to go to Disney World. But we were both mostly thankful that we were able to take our children there to experience it in their youth. Though I have to say, I felt like a kid again a few times while we were there. There are so many people to thank for us being able to have such a great experience and wonderful vacation, that I would probably leave too many people out if I made a list--so I will thank EVERYONE who helped us have an awesome vacation, but especially Jenna Nagel and the Nagel family.
The very end of this year has not been the greatest, as I already mentioned. I won't go into detail, but I will just say that dispite the difficulties, I recognize that God will be using these things for the good of His purposes--though we might not always know what those might be, especially not right away.
All in all, I guess 2011 wasn't so bad. As I mentioned, it is probably like most years with lots of ups and downs. I certainly have learned a lot this past year from both good and bad experiences. I hope that you have to. And I will take with me what I have learned into this new year. I praise God for all of the expereinces that He has given me, and I look foreward to what 2012 will bring.
God's continued blessings to you all in 2012. Happy New Year everyody, and thanks for reading!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
And it came to pass....
Luke 2:1-20
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. [2] (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) [3] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. [4] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) [5] To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. [6] And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. [7] And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. [8] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. [10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. [11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. [12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, [14] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. [15] And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. [16] And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. [17] And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. [18] And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. [19] But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. [20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
I have preached many a sermon in the last 10 years on this text. There is a whole lot to preach on in it. You can approach this text from many different angles. Good thing too. It can be difficult to give a fresh new message each year when you are telling the same story basically. But the thing about the birth of Christ is that it never gets old.
I would have to say that my favorite angle to take is probably that of the shepherds. Here they are, minding their own business, watching their sheep at night, and all of a sudden their whole world is changed in an instant. They have no idea what is in store for them that night as they lay on the ground trying to catch a few z's.
Just a few lowly unsuspecting guys tending some smelly, dirty sheep in a field outside of Bethlehem. And what to thier wandering eyes should appear? No, not jolly old Saint Nick and 8 reindeer. But an angel. Actually The Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord showed around them.
And thier reaction? A typical reaction to angels....they were filled with great fear. But also typical of angel sightings in the Bible--they are bringing Good News! And that good news of great joy was for all people. And the angel said that "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord."
And these shepherds who were filled with fear just a moment before, were now filled with joy and excitement at the news. And then at that moment a multitude of angels appeared praising God in the crisp night sky. Can you imagine?
And the response of the shepherds was to stay frozen in fear right there in their tracks in that field....NO! Their response was "Let us go and see this thing which HAS HAPPENED." It's important to note that they believed what the angels told them, and did not say "to see IF this thing has happened."
And they went to see this Christ child and worshiped him. "Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King!" And then they left, and WITNESSED to everyone they saw about what had been told to them.
We have the same opportunity as the shepherds you know! I think that's what draws me to the shepherds in this story. We are not unlike them. We are told about Christ. We have the opportunity to GO and experience Him and celebrate His birth. And we have the opportunity to worship Christ and to tell others about the salvation that the Lord sent down to us in human flesh.
I pray that you would find a place tonight or tomorrow to go and worship the Savior who is Christ the Lord, born to save us from our sin. Celebrate the gift that God has given to you in His only Son Jesus! And the peace of Christ be with you all!
Thank you for reading and God bless us every one!
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. [2] (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) [3] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. [4] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) [5] To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. [6] And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. [7] And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. [8] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. [10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. [11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. [12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, [14] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. [15] And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. [16] And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. [17] And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. [18] And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. [19] But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. [20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
I have preached many a sermon in the last 10 years on this text. There is a whole lot to preach on in it. You can approach this text from many different angles. Good thing too. It can be difficult to give a fresh new message each year when you are telling the same story basically. But the thing about the birth of Christ is that it never gets old.
I would have to say that my favorite angle to take is probably that of the shepherds. Here they are, minding their own business, watching their sheep at night, and all of a sudden their whole world is changed in an instant. They have no idea what is in store for them that night as they lay on the ground trying to catch a few z's.
Just a few lowly unsuspecting guys tending some smelly, dirty sheep in a field outside of Bethlehem. And what to thier wandering eyes should appear? No, not jolly old Saint Nick and 8 reindeer. But an angel. Actually The Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord showed around them.
And thier reaction? A typical reaction to angels....they were filled with great fear. But also typical of angel sightings in the Bible--they are bringing Good News! And that good news of great joy was for all people. And the angel said that "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord."
And these shepherds who were filled with fear just a moment before, were now filled with joy and excitement at the news. And then at that moment a multitude of angels appeared praising God in the crisp night sky. Can you imagine?
And the response of the shepherds was to stay frozen in fear right there in their tracks in that field....NO! Their response was "Let us go and see this thing which HAS HAPPENED." It's important to note that they believed what the angels told them, and did not say "to see IF this thing has happened."
And they went to see this Christ child and worshiped him. "Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King!" And then they left, and WITNESSED to everyone they saw about what had been told to them.
We have the same opportunity as the shepherds you know! I think that's what draws me to the shepherds in this story. We are not unlike them. We are told about Christ. We have the opportunity to GO and experience Him and celebrate His birth. And we have the opportunity to worship Christ and to tell others about the salvation that the Lord sent down to us in human flesh.
I pray that you would find a place tonight or tomorrow to go and worship the Savior who is Christ the Lord, born to save us from our sin. Celebrate the gift that God has given to you in His only Son Jesus! And the peace of Christ be with you all!
Thank you for reading and God bless us every one!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
With God All Things Are Possible
It never fails....more often than not, God does some excellent planning and things just seem to all come together at the same time, without my even planning on it. Well, it has happened again this week. Tomorrow, I have my Thursday morning Bible Study, in which we are studying Genesis. We are on chapter 18, in which 3 "visitors" come to spend some time with Abraham and Sarah. The purpose is for an announcement [annunciation] that Sarah will have a son. The story contiues with Sarah laughing (again) at this prospect, because "After I am worn out and my lord is old shall I have pleasure?" And the answer from the Lord: "IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?"
Take that together with the fact that I am holding chapel for our preschoolers tomorrow, and what should we be learning about but Luke 1:26-38. That's right! The ANNUNCIATION of Jesus' birth to Mary from the angel Gabriel. Though she did not laugh, Mary's reaction was one of shock and awe, and doubt: "How will this be, since I am a Virgin?" And Gabriel's answer to Mary was: "FOR NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD!"
We sometimes place limitations on God based on our own abilities, nature, logic or any other human estimations we may use. Like Sarah and Mary, and anyone else for that matter, we tend to have momentary lapses where we forget that God is ALMIGHTY, and what that actually means. It means that God has the power to do what He says....the power to keep His promises.
During this season of Advent [of preparation and waiting] let us be mindful of all the promises that He has kept (and not just to Sarah and Mary)--but to us all. Especially let us remember that He promised a Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord; who has promised to return in glory to judge the living and the dead. May we trust in those words that "Nothing will be impossible with God," as we await His return in faith, hope, and love.
Thank you for reading, and God bless your Advent and Christmas season!
Take that together with the fact that I am holding chapel for our preschoolers tomorrow, and what should we be learning about but Luke 1:26-38. That's right! The ANNUNCIATION of Jesus' birth to Mary from the angel Gabriel. Though she did not laugh, Mary's reaction was one of shock and awe, and doubt: "How will this be, since I am a Virgin?" And Gabriel's answer to Mary was: "FOR NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD!"
We sometimes place limitations on God based on our own abilities, nature, logic or any other human estimations we may use. Like Sarah and Mary, and anyone else for that matter, we tend to have momentary lapses where we forget that God is ALMIGHTY, and what that actually means. It means that God has the power to do what He says....the power to keep His promises.
During this season of Advent [of preparation and waiting] let us be mindful of all the promises that He has kept (and not just to Sarah and Mary)--but to us all. Especially let us remember that He promised a Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord; who has promised to return in glory to judge the living and the dead. May we trust in those words that "Nothing will be impossible with God," as we await His return in faith, hope, and love.
Thank you for reading, and God bless your Advent and Christmas season!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
For All the Saints: On the death of my grandmother.
FOR ALL THE SAINTS, WHO FROM THEIR LABORS REST!!!!!!
This Sunday we will be celebrating All Saints Sunday. On that day, during our worship service, it is traditional for us to state the names of the saints who have departed in faith in Jesus Christ in the past year (eg. since the first Sunday in November 2010). After each name is read, we play one bell ring. This year I will be thinking about my Grandma Ruth as we do this. Her funeral was a week ago in Steeleville, IL. I knew about my grandmother's faith, just from growing up with her and being around her so much. She was also my proxy-baptismal sponsor, and taught me a lot about Jesus. But it was special for me to hear about her faith in Jesus from others who knew her well and had seen/heard her speak of it, or how she lived her life.
When I do a funeral message for somebody, it is their faith that matters to me. That is what I am concentrating on when I speak about them. Sure, I might try to capture their personality in the message, but I always want to come back to their faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank the pastor at Peace Lutheran in Steeleville for doing the same regarding my grandmother's life.
This Sunday, I would encourage you to think about loved ones that you have lost, and hopefully also about their faith in Jesus Christ. May God be praised for the love He has shown to us in His Son Christ Jesus!
Thank you for reading and God bless all of you saints!!!!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Why I like the Saint Louis Cardinals...
Why I like the STL Cardinals
I guess it goes back to being born in Saint Louis, and living in close proximity to "The STL" (my affectionate name for my hometown) for all of my childhood, and much of my adolescent and young adult life. No matter where I roam, Missouri will always be my home. (To my friends in South Dakota, don't fret, I love living in the Black Hills, and have no plans to leave any time soon).
One of the benefits of being an Eastern Missouri boy is being part of the best fans in all of baseball--A STL Cardinal fan. There is nothing like the sea of RED/WHITE you experience when you are watching a Cardinal baseball game. Whether sitting in the seats at Old Busch Stadium, or the New Busch Stadium (something I have not done yet), or watching at home on the tv or cumputer(thanks brother Steve), it is a wonderful sight. And the Cardinal fans are so knowledgable about baseball. You hear commentators in the media talk about this often! We are polite, with the occasional jerk who usually has been drinking too much being the exception. While attending games, I have had fans of rival teams express this about Cardinal fans.
HISTORY--What a rich, long, and storied history the STL Cardinals have had. Last night winning thier 11th World Series in club history! Sure there have been ups and downs, joys and disappointments; but you will find that with any sports team in any sport.
The Cardinals are exciting to watch. Sure they nearly give me near heart-attacks more often than not, but I must admit, they keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting to watch. Did you happen to see game six on Thursday night? What a terrible 8 innings by both teams. But the 9th-11th innings were nothing short of spectacular. That is Cardinal Baseball!
The list of players we have had....Rogers Hornsby(1920's), The Gashouse Gang (1934), Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick (1930's), Stan "the man" Musial (1941-1963), Red Schoendienst(40's-60's), Enos Slaughter (1940's), Bob Gibson (1960's), Lou Brock (60's-70's), Joe Torre (1970's and later in the 90's as manager), Ozzie Smith, Whitey Herzog(manager 80's), Darrel Porter, Bob Forsch, Willie McGee, Tommy Herr, Ken Oberkfell, Bruce Sutter, Keith Hernandez (all in the 80's), Mark McGwire(90's), Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein, Chris Carpenter, Yadier Molina, Darrel Kile, Matt Holliday, and most recently--Lance Berkmann and the 2011 WS MVP David Freese [a hometown hero](2000's-2010's). Of course, "TLR", "Don Tony" Tony LaRussa(1990's-2010's). And last but not least, the long-time voice of the Cardinals, Jack Buck (1954-2001). Nothing like a warm July night sitting and listening to Jack Buck's voice on KMOX-STL and another Cards win!
Memories...I remember (vaguely) my first Cardinal game. I remember seeing Lou Brock running the bases. I wished I could be like him--he was very fast. And I was fast too (as a kid.) I remember seeing Ozzie Smith in the parking garage after a game I had been to. We were about 10 yards from him and his family. The 1982 World Series win against the Brewers. That was exciting! Taking my son to his first game (a 1-0 pitching duel win against Roger Clemens). The World Series win in 2006. And last night's 11th World Series against a very good Texas Rangers team.
And that's why I like the Cardinals. You never know what to expect, but you know it is probably going to be exciting. When nobody gave them a chance to even make the playoffs this year, they fought and fought to get in after being 10 1/2 games out of the Wild Card in late August. Then they beat the best team in baseball this year in the Philidelphia Philies. They followed that up with their newest and best rival of late, the Milwaukee Brewers(the 2nd best NL team this year). And in the World Series they battled from behind time after time to win 11 in '11.
To my STL Cardinals....You have given me much excitement, joy and celebration. Thank you for never giving up this year when things looked impossible!
And one more thing....Albert Pujols, you won't look good in anything but a Cardinal uniform! This is your hometown, and they love you. Stay put El Hombre! #5
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Why Go To Church?
"The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord" LSB #644
I just got through listening to Dr. Norman Nagel on Issues Etc. You can find this in the archives of the Issues Etc. website. http://issuesetc.org/ It is entitled, "Why Go To Church?"
It got me to thinking about all of the reasons people give for why they do or do not go to church. So this particular blog posting is going to be a more interactive one. I would invite all of you to give your reasons for why you go to church, or why you do not. I expect that I will probably get many of the responses I often hear as a pastor, but I think pastors are much better served when they understand what they are dealing with. And they understand better what they are dealing with when people are open and honest about things like this issue.
You do not have to respond to this post, it is entirely up to you if you do. At the very least, I would invite you once again to consider listening to Dr. Nagel's spot on Issues Etc. about this important topic. I feel there is a whole lot of misunderstanding about this particular aspect of faith in Christ, and it deserves some time spent taking a real hard look at what people are thinking in terms of worshiping God.
Thank you for reading and may the Lord of the Church bring His grace to you in those ways He has chosen to feed you.
I just got through listening to Dr. Norman Nagel on Issues Etc. You can find this in the archives of the Issues Etc. website. http://issuesetc.org/ It is entitled, "Why Go To Church?"
It got me to thinking about all of the reasons people give for why they do or do not go to church. So this particular blog posting is going to be a more interactive one. I would invite all of you to give your reasons for why you go to church, or why you do not. I expect that I will probably get many of the responses I often hear as a pastor, but I think pastors are much better served when they understand what they are dealing with. And they understand better what they are dealing with when people are open and honest about things like this issue.
You do not have to respond to this post, it is entirely up to you if you do. At the very least, I would invite you once again to consider listening to Dr. Nagel's spot on Issues Etc. about this important topic. I feel there is a whole lot of misunderstanding about this particular aspect of faith in Christ, and it deserves some time spent taking a real hard look at what people are thinking in terms of worshiping God.
Thank you for reading and may the Lord of the Church bring His grace to you in those ways He has chosen to feed you.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Columbus Day
I decided to post something today about a "holiday" that is not particularly celebrated, or in some cases even observed at all. Here in South Dakota, it is called "Native American Day" and the schools and all government facilites are shut down. Does your state, city, or town celebrate this day? Oh yeah, and our Northern border friends in Canada are celebrating Thanksgiving today. I think I would rather have a 2nd Thanksgiving!!! (Thank you Wikipedia for the info!)
Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. The event is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza in many countries in Latin America, as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain and as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various areas since the early 20th century.
Non-observance
Hawaii, Alaska and South Dakota are the three states that do not recognize Columbus Day at all, though Hawaii and South Dakota mark the day with an alternative holiday or observance. Hawaii celebrates Discoverers' Day, which commemorates the Polynesian discoverers of Hawaii on the same date, the second Monday of October.[13] [14] though the name change has not ended protest related to the observance of Columbus' discovery.[15][16] The state government does not treat either Columbus Day or Discoverers' Day as a legal holiday;[17] state, city and county government offices and schools are open for business. South Dakota celebrates the day as officially a state holiday known as "Native American Day" rather than Columbus Day.[18] Nevada does not celebrate Columbus Day as an official holiday; however, the governor is "authorized and requested" by statute to proclaim the day each year.[19] This probably has less to do with any objection to the celebration of the day than the fact that it's relatively close to Nevada Day, and schools and banks can only be closed for so many days.
Several other states have removed Columbus Day as a paid holiday for government workers while still maintaining it either as a day of recognition or a legal holiday for other purposes. These include California[20][21][22] and Texas.[23]
In 2007, Dane County Wisconsin Supervisor Ashok Kumar replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day.[24] The city of Berkeley, California has replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day since 1992,[25] a move which has been replicated by several other localities.[26] Two other California cities, Sebastopol and Santa Cruz, now celebrate Indigenous People's Day.[26] South Dakota renamed the holiday "Native American Day".[27] Various tribal governments in Oklahoma designate the day "Native American Day", or name the day after their own tribe.
Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. The event is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza in many countries in Latin America, as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain and as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various areas since the early 20th century.
History
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. However, people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the four hundredth anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.[1]Non-observance
Hawaii, Alaska and South Dakota are the three states that do not recognize Columbus Day at all, though Hawaii and South Dakota mark the day with an alternative holiday or observance. Hawaii celebrates Discoverers' Day, which commemorates the Polynesian discoverers of Hawaii on the same date, the second Monday of October.[13] [14] though the name change has not ended protest related to the observance of Columbus' discovery.[15][16] The state government does not treat either Columbus Day or Discoverers' Day as a legal holiday;[17] state, city and county government offices and schools are open for business. South Dakota celebrates the day as officially a state holiday known as "Native American Day" rather than Columbus Day.[18] Nevada does not celebrate Columbus Day as an official holiday; however, the governor is "authorized and requested" by statute to proclaim the day each year.[19] This probably has less to do with any objection to the celebration of the day than the fact that it's relatively close to Nevada Day, and schools and banks can only be closed for so many days.
Several other states have removed Columbus Day as a paid holiday for government workers while still maintaining it either as a day of recognition or a legal holiday for other purposes. These include California[20][21][22] and Texas.[23]
In 2007, Dane County Wisconsin Supervisor Ashok Kumar replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day.[24] The city of Berkeley, California has replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day since 1992,[25] a move which has been replicated by several other localities.[26] Two other California cities, Sebastopol and Santa Cruz, now celebrate Indigenous People's Day.[26] South Dakota renamed the holiday "Native American Day".[27] Various tribal governments in Oklahoma designate the day "Native American Day", or name the day after their own tribe.
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