Let’s talk about grief. Wait, you were expecting thanksgiving? Before we can move to thankfulness, we need to give ourselves permission to grieve. Not only is it ok to grieve, it’s encouraged and necessary for healing. Grief can look like sadness, confusion, anger, or fear...
To some, in this hurry up world, contemplation may seem like an old-fashioned and irrelevant word. In simple terms it means the deliberate seeking of God by an inner dialogue. It is my experience that we are able to grow closer to God through our willingness to detach from the passing...
Our BE Well group asked me(!!!) to share how I am moving through my God centered days during this pandemic. I think it is imperative to own one's attitude--I can either bemoan how alien and difficult this period of time is from my pre-pandemic life or I can embrace that change...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. On Sunday, November 15, 2nd graders received "Hands On" Bibles. What an important milestone for the seven children who were present. It was wonderful to see families in...
Proverbs 15:30 A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. Well… here we are…. Still trying to make a dent in the number of cases, still trying to come to grips with the number of deaths… still committed to: Masking...
The world around us is operating largely out of a model of scarcity this year. Supplies of toilet paper and hand sanitizer, yeast and bread, lumber and more have been in short supply. But at Faith, we live out God’s generosity and joyfully continue to share. We continue to support the...
The Faith Church Council met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, online, for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Old and New Business topics included: Continued discussions on creating a balanced budget to present for 2021. The proposed budget will be -Mission based, using the results of...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. A message from Diane Joslyn, coordinator of winter clothing drive at Faith: "As I prepare the last of the many many boxes of clothing donations for our homeless brothers in...
Faith continues to be led by God’s Holy Spirit to renew and invigorate the ministry we do within our walls and out in our communities. Your offerings provide ongoing support of the overall operation of Faith Lutheran, ensuring that the ministries you care about thrive. We graciously...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Bye-bye potholes. Thanks to your financial stewardship, we were able to patch over most of the potholes in the Faith parking lot this week. While not a long term fix, the patches...