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Wow, This Was Beautiful

Posted by Faith Lutheran Staff on

Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us. Merry Christmas! We are blessed to have so many options to safely celebrate the birth of Christ. Hundreds joined Faith via livestreaming, Facebook Live and YouTube. The story was still told...

God With Us

Posted by Ann Sargeant on

When it became apparent we were not going to be worshiping together with some of our favorite people at Christmas the Grounds Beautification Team decided to use our talents to transform the sacred space in the Prayer Garden with colorful lights to overcome the darkness and nestle our beloved...

Look Beyond Our Homes

Posted by Pastor John Klawiter on

Faith Lutheran is not having in person worship on Christmas Eve this year. Since July, we’ve provided in person worship on Sunday mornings and it continues to serve a purpose for the people who attend. We have yet to have a large enough gathering where our Covid safety protocols were...

Be Well Faith Update December 22 2020

Posted by Be Well Team on

From the time our first “Be Well” message was written until now, we have discussed many things to do. We have listed and linked to practices and protocols that will keep us safe in this time of pandemic. We are working hard, being patient, and hanging on for the day when things...

Better than free ice cream

Posted by Faith Lutheran Staff on

Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Thank you to the many families who trimmed trees in the Memorial Prayer Garden on Sunday! What joy to see your smiling faces and beautiful hand-made ornaments. Below are a few of...

Be Well Faith Update December 15 2020

Posted by Be Well Team on

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. It’s been a long haul hasn’t it? And the staggering numbers of illness, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to weigh...

We Are Never Alone

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Precisely in our distress, in our dislocation, the Lord shows up. Emmanuel—God with us—makes his home in the very places we find foreign or isolating. The room was spare and dimly lit. We sat on folding chairs in a circle—young Honduran women and some of us from the ELCA...

Catching Up With Council December, 2020

Posted by Jennifer Tolzmann on

The Faith Church Council met virtually on Tuesday, December 9, 2020, for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Old and New Business topics included: 1. The following approved motion concerning the Annual Meeting usually held at the end of January In light of pandemic prohibitions on large...

Running out!

Posted by Faith Lutheran Staff on

Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. We are running out of places to tie ribbons! Thank you for your continued response to our stewardship campaign. 183 ribbons, one for every statement of intent, adorn the Memorial...

Be Well Faith Update December 8 2020

Posted by Be Well Team on

Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices. (Robert Braathe) We are certainly in a time of challenge. We need to do everything we can to protect others, and ourselves but the numbers continue to grow: positivity rates; illness; hospitalizations; deaths. Hearts are heavy...