Community outreach is an important component of Faith's Confirmation curriculum. This group of Faith Confirmation students decided to make blankets for the Children's Hospital in St. Paul. The child life coordinator at the hospital was beyond excited to receive the gift and said we should be...
The next time you enter the Faith chapel, look up! Lovely new LED light fixtures illuminate this special space in our church. Recently, Prayer Lab activities on Wednesday nights "illuminated" the need to replace old fluorescent fixtures that were loud and often flickered. The...
Your Faith Lutheran Church Council met on Tuesday, March 12. I am Jennifer Tolzmann, one of the newly elected council members. I’ve been a member here at Faith since 1983, and have been involved with a number of ministry opportunities over the years. This is the first time I’ve taken...
Now that we have had snow, after snow, after snow; it is a good time to talk about snow blower safety. As a nurse in an emergency department, we see people after almost every snow fall that have hurt their hands while working with their snow blower. Injuries are sustained from people trying to...
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat and is a leading risk factor for stroke. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a vascular condition related to heart disease and stroke. What do they both have in common? They are both detectable with simple, painless...
In September, 2018, Faith hosted a Forest Lake community sharing competition called Share Tank. It was a spin on the hit television show "Shark Tank." But instead of business pitches, the Share Tank contestants battled for grant money for charitable projects. The Forest Lake Times recently ran...
Food is a critical element to bring people together. Food and fellowship go hand in hand—this is especially true in a church. Food is also a critical element in our response to the needs of our neighbors. If someone is sick, we bring their family food. Schools ask for assistance?...
In September, 2018, Faith hosted a Forest Lake community sharing competition called Share Tank. It was a spin on the hit television show "Shark Tank." But instead of business pitches, the Share Tank contestants battled for grant money for charitable projects. The Forest Lake Times recently ran...
Faith's Mission Grant Program encourages members of our community to respond to God's call. Financial grants are awarded to projects that serve others and are relational in nature. The grant program challenges all of us to consider, "What is God calling you to do in this moment and in this...
All evening activities are closed at Faith tonight. This includes dinner, all educational programming (like confirmation and the parent session on "The Mask You Live In"), all Faith Music Academy lessons, and music rehearsals (no choir/praise team). Enjoy the snow day and be safe if you have...