So, you want to go to Heaven. Really? What are you expecting? What's it like there? Puffy clouds? A pearly gate? Angels in white robes? Harps? A magnificent garden and sterling city with the river of the water of life flowing through it? All (or...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Harvesting continues. Through Faith Feeds our Neighbor, we have collected 349 pounds of produce, all donated to Community Helping Hand. In addition to tomatoes...
Friends of Faith, Much energy has been expended making sure that individuals and families in need of support in the areas of medical treatment, food/financial insecurity, safety and employment are provided resources and information to provide a pathway forward. We are at a pivotal time for...
The ongoing challenges of the COVID pandemic are difficult for all of us, but we may not realize the stress placed on families who had struggles before this all began. First of all, there is worry about keeping everyone physically healthy: Wash your hands; Mask up; Physically/Socially distance...
Pastor John’s message on Sunday… and the sermon series for the next month… both center on the idea of “pivoting.” As much as we are all searching for our “new normal” within this pandemic, it seems that the ability to pivot and...
We are in exciting times as we continue to make plans for the Sacred Settlement at Faith Lutheran. The Settlement was presented to the Forest Lake Planning Commission in a public meeting on July 20th. While the site plan is still being developed, this was an important meeting and milestone for...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. What bounty! Through Faith Feeds our Neighbor, we have collected 103 pounds of produce from 16 families, all donated to Community Helping Hand. Thank you for sharing your...
Faith’s next in-person (with restrictions) worship experience will be held during the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, August 2. It is important for record keeping that you call/email ahead and receive a confirmation notice. Contact the church office no later than noon on Thursday, July 30...
I am not an epidemiologist and have not studied the Coronavirus scientifically to be an expert on what advice to give you. Because of their advice, I wear a mask in public to protect you and appreciate when you do the same. I am not in charge of schools or school districts and can’t tell...
The Be Well Faith committee continues to monitor health guidelines/data from the Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC. We are monitoring the number of cases in the 7 county metropolitan area daily. As we watch the number of cases rise, we want to share a different graphic that shows us how...