Your giving matters. Here is the impact of your gifts and offerings October - December, 2018 Welcoming All We shared the amazing Christmas story of the birth of our Savior with 1,159 people at 3 services, the most people who have attended since 2011! Trunk or Treat and Grandma’s Attic...
Dear Faith Lutheran Supporters, It’s been a few weeks, but I can still feel the energy of our Christmas Eve worship services! By the end of the night, I had the pleasure of delivering the flame for Silent Night to the choir. Looking out over our full sanctuary filling with light from our...
Faith’s background ambiance for the entire Christmas season was particularly beautiful this year because of a lot of people willingly sharing their time and talents. Decorating involved working side by side, many trips maneuvering up and down the spiral staircase while balancing totes...
Happy New Year! In 2018, we completed a congregational vitality survey. It was revealed that Faith is in a strong position to grow. Our congregation believes that this is FERTILE GROUND because the presence of God in our worship, our connection to the community, and how we support each other. We...
“No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.” John 1:18 ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Easton speaks of this passage and its deep meaning to her. The Greek word translated “heart” is not the...
How will we know when we have enough deacons? When all the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable are met. When to gather the gifts of the church and take them to the world – and to gather...
I am the mother of 4 children, 3 with special needs. In our local school district, resources for buying special needs equipment are limited. I applied for a Faith Mission Grant to provide support for kids in the classroom and their teachers. Sensory activities help with focus, learning...
Merry Christmas! If you were one of the 1,159 people that attended worship on Christmas Eve, the Holy Spirit was PRESENT in our celebration of the birth of Christ. Wasn’t that exciting to share in the light of Christ during Silent Night? A new old tradition was born, don’t you...
Happy Holy Days to you. May this Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s and the many other special occasions, religious or otherwise, be a special time that brings families together. In my house, we are adjusting to the new routine of a baby. Born on Black Friday, our youngest child...
" ... I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 We all have children in our lives - daughters and sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, the kid we tutor or the neighbor child...