Dear Faith Supporter, This is different, isn’t it? This Easter will be memorable for what it doesn’t have: the church gathering together. There is genuine grief amongst us. One choir member texted me after a Livestream of our Wednesday night service: “I just need to let you...
This year’s Palm Sunday breakfast was a little different. Since we couldn't gather at church, students served from home. Here are a few of the reviews from the students that made breakfast. They clearly had a good time and delicious food was enjoyed by all humans (and...
These are extraordinary times and Faith is providing extraordinary ministry! Ministry at Faith looks very different from what we were doing just a few weeks ago. But ministry is continuing to happen! We are adapting, responding and re-imagining the ways that we connect and share...
During this time of stay-in-place orders, it is hard to know how to help. Especially when the ways that we can help are very different from what we might normally do. Here are some thoughts of how to stay connected and serve your neighbor in Christ’s love. Stay home. Our bishop...
May we find comfort today in God’s ability to reach us, hold us, and rescue us. “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.”2 Samuel 22:17-18 We have all...
COVID-19 Resources General Websites: CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public MDH (MN department of Health)...
Pastor sits down at his computer on Wednesday afternoon, March 10. Oh look, my article for the Forest Lake Times is due by Friday. I’ll write another article about the coronavirus from the church’s perspective! Everyone, please wash your hands, stop shaking hands, and use lots...
This year for Lent I chose to add a spiritual practice to my daily rhythm. My plan was to write a card to someone every day of Lent. It is such a special thing to get an actual, hand-written, note in the mailbox in the mix of ads, bills, and mass mailings. I hoped to provide a piece...
If you’re anything like me, you’re spending more time at home than usual these days. Let’s take this opportunity to create sacred space at home. Having a home altar has helped me take time away to really breathe in God’s presence and re-center myself when things...
Sunday – We pray for all who have died and those who have lost loved ones. Surround those near death and the mourning with Your peace and the promise of Your love. Especially for… Monday – We pray for those who are isolated, alone, anxious, depressed, shut-in, and...