Our youth are on a mission trip to Alabama this week. Every day one or two youth send an email update about their day to all of the parents. Please lift up these young missionaries in prayer as God works through them. Hi Eveyone!!! It's Macy and Madie Roberts! We are a part of "The Magicians"...
Most people tend to work out too hard. Exercise should make you feel good. It promotes circulation, which in turn brings nutrients to parts of our bodies that might be getting a little worn. Like joints for example, gentle exercise helps to decrease the pain of osteo-arthritis. To our brains...
Over the next 6 weeks, we will be studying the deeper questions of faith through some of the common phrases about faith. You’ve heard them—you may have even used some of them. Phrases like “God said it, I believe it, that settles it” and “Everything Happens for a...
Lee Sunsten transports materials What do you get when you combine air nailers, a miter power saw, a skillsaw and 3 hardworking property committee members? You get an awesome new platform for our soon-to-be-installed awesome new soundboard in the sanctuary! Joe Mollner &...
On Sunday, May 28, we tried something NEW! It was exciting and unique—we had small tables in the front of the sanctuary, by the baptismal font, for younger kids to sit closer to the front. The front row was open for parents to sit nearby and monitor things like sharing and the use of...
Thank you to Faith Member’s Karen Alm, Shannon Dunn, Gwen Hanson, Connie Hendrickson, Kerrie Holschbach, Alisa Kocian, Kate Koschack, Ted Lautzenheiser, Nancy Mollner, David Rachie, Melanie Ross, Patty Swanson, Bill and Jill Somrock, and Ellen Van Tassel for hearing the call and...
Pastor John recently led our final mini-chapel of this school year for our Discovery Center preschool friends. The 4 year old children were invited to bless the 5 year old children who are graduating from preschool. The children were sent off with a prayer to use God’s gifts...
The 30th Annual Saint Paul Area Synodical Women’s Convention was held in early May in Hastings. Faith members Gwen Hansen and Dorothy Grandstrand attended. We connected with other congregational representatives from area churches to worship, study, celebrate, sing and discuss problems...
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Wow! What a promise God gives us if we wait on the Lord. What a great event, graduation from high school! You have...
Note: Pastor John prepares reflections each week about our upcoming Sunday message for our online Bible study groups. We are now sharing these posts here to reach a wider audience. Gospel for Sunday, May 21 Remember last week: Paul gets a letter from James to take with him as he shares the...