With start-up funds provided by a Dorothy Clingman Grant, the Manna Pak program began with presentations to the congregation and the Wednesday night services back in October. Since then, more than 150 Paks have been purchased, and are being given away to share God’s love with those on the...
As we enter the new year, are you ready for a new approach? Do you desire peace amid the noise of daily living and consumerism? Do you feel a need to connect to God or your religious roots but: you have not been to church for some time you have been turned off by what you have...
In Jeremiah 29, we read about the Babylonian exile. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on refugees in our own context. What are you most thankful for as you consider your freedoms? Thanks to Yusuf Abdi and Leah Baker from Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota, we have a glimpse into the...
The request was to explain what “I am…a giver” means to me, or what special gifts or talents I give to the church. I struggled as I do see myself as a giver. Then the song ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord’ came to mind. “Every...
Faith hosted a stewardship kickoff event November 1. The team that prepared and served dinner at the event included Lynn Peterson, Nancy Mollner, and John and Amy Lewis Becky Matheson leads Gracie Erickson on a pony ride, a popular attraction at the November 1 event. Lily Halweg played shot...
Did you hear about the spooooooooky night at Faith? On Wednesday, October 25th Faith hosted the annual Trunk or Treat and Spooky Music event. The kitchen staff and volunteers served over 200 meals! LADC Staff and Confirmation students helped lead games and crafts. Outside, almost 400 children...
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...
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...