When I first approached pastor John about doing a shoe drive I didn't know what to expect. I was hoping that we could put some shoes on some homeless feet but I didn't know how many or which feet. We at Faith Lutheran heard a cry from the homeless in St Paul and we responded. The response was...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. On Sunday, August 23rd, 15 families gathered in the parking lot to celebrate the First Communion of their children. Families greatly appreciated the opportunity to gather and...
In-person worship is another opportunity for us to connect with our Faith family and is an especially good option for those healthy individuals who do not have reliable technology to stream our services online. Coming to church is something so familiar to us, and yet, it has been necessary...
Sports are finally back. Which means that announcers are back… putting their foot in their mouths. Last week, two announcers were removed from their positions for failing to stick to sports. Social commentary and sports go hand in hand like Minnesota sports teams and heartbreak. Thom...
An update from Faith sponsored missionaries in Japan, Patrick and Jackie Bencke On July 31st, Patrick and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Patrick and I met in 1997 during our missionary training in Chicago. He was on his way to Japan with ELCA, I was on my way to...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Shoes keep coming in! Thank you for your donations for Walking With A Purpose to provide "colder weather" footwear for friends experiencing homelessness. Volunteers...
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, your Faith Lutheran Church Council met virtually to carry out the regularly scheduled August meeting. The council continues to be amazed at the generosity of spirit playing out in the congregation at this time! They continue to say, “Thank you...
While it’s important to think of all the physical things we need to do to stay safe and well in this time of COVID, it’s also important to think about what we do to support our souls. When we experience joy, our whole system is vaccinated with endorphins or happy brain chemicals...
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...