The following is a reprint of a column published in the Forest Lake Times on October 13, 2017 John KlawiterFaith Columnist In 2016, Faith Lutheran Church sold the estate of one of our members, Dorothy Clingman, who gifted it to the congregation in her will. The congregation designated...
Cold Flu (influenza) Runny Nose Runny Nose Sore throat (scratchy) Sore throat and...
On October 8, a reading from the Gospel of John made reference to the “living bread”. Jesus in his ministry also spoke of “living water” to the Samaritan woman at the well. The Children's Choir sang “I’ll Do My Best.” Faith is grateful to the...
In 1990, Gladys Solem, a long time Faith member, gifted her estate to Faith as a perpetual legacy in her will. With the assistance from former (deceased) Pastor Alton Knutson, the Faith Lutheran Endowment Fund was begun. By-laws were established outlining that only 75% of the...
Immunization is one of the most significant achievements of the 20th Century. Vaccines have eliminated or eradicated small pox and polio in the U.S. They have also reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and others. Today, I am writing about the importance of the...
In September, 2016, St Paul Area Synod Bishop Patricia Lull spoke to Faith Lutheran about the seriousness of human trafficking in our area. Our area is designated in the top four in our nation for human trafficking. A Faith task force responded: Presented to our Faith Council and...
We are thrilled to welcome our new Children’s Ministry Coordinators, Jenny Bottem and Cathy Nelson! Jenny will be leading BLAST on Wednesday nights (Kindergarten-2nd grade). Cathy will be leading Kids Connect on Wednesday nights (3rd-6th grade). You will also have the opportunity to see...
With school starting I thought this might be a helpful topic to write about. Pneumonia is a serious infection in the lung that is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. In school-aged children, strep pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia are the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia. Viruses...
Reflections on Rally Sunday O, Lord! What a Morning it was at Faith Lutheran Forest Lake during the one-service Rally Sunday. Music was lead by the fabulous J.D. Steele accompanied by the incomparable Bill Munson. There were loads of kids learning a new song taught by J.D. and Blessing of the...
Thank you, Faith Lutheran, for supporting Open Hands Midway with annual gifts from your Endowment Fund. Open Hands Midway is a non-profit organization serving the Hamline-Midway area of St. Paul, one of the poorest in the city with an average income for a family of four of $35,000. We...