Most merciful God, we come to you in this time of anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19. As the sorrows of our heart and mind increase, we beseech you to save us from all trouble and fear. Cast away all works of darkness. Be our rock, a castle to keep us safe. For the Lord...
Stay caught up on our children's message videos! What's the Word on the Street? Intro video Word on the Street: Lent Word on the Street: Taxes Kids, did you make any cards to send to the local senior living centers in town? Have a grown-up help you mail them or...
Heavenly God, surround our world in this time of uncertainty. Help us to make wise decisions that go beyond our personal bubbles and that we may protect our neighbors from any harm. Bless those who are the most vulnerable and in need of your care, Amen. Preventing the spread of the Coronavirus...
Dear Siblings in Christ, The leadership at Faith has been paying close attention to what is going on with COVID-19 virus. We encourage you to stay home from worship if you are not feeling well or don’t feel comfortable joining us in-person. Currently, we plan to continue all...
You may see people with something on their foreheads this week that requires you to do a double take. No, it’s not a lightning bolt like Harry Potter. Christians remember the beginning of a season called Lent by wearing the sign of the cross on our foreheads made out of the ashes of palm...
Hey, you may have heard or seen Faith in the news recently. At our annual meeting in January, we voted to enter a Development Phase of a potential Sacred Settlement of tiny homes on our church grounds. Each reporter latched on to different parts of the story and gave their own twist. To...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holy-days to all my neighbors who celebrate during these holy times! In my Christian tradition, Christmas is an opportunity to hear an old story. A writer named Luke shares that “Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him...
Last fall, I penned a eulogy that appeared in the Forest Lake Times. The decision was made to pull the plug on a beloved 70 year old whose time had come. We had some great times together. Lasting memories that will never be forgotten. But ultimately, the spirit gave out and mercifully the Faith...
The Lutheran blood that courses through my veins runs deep. My grandfather, also John Klawiter, was a teacher at a Missouri Synod Lutheran School and still lives in the house that he and Grandma Barbara built in the 1950’s in Alhambra, a suburb of Los Angeles. Grandpa John loves...
I’m noticing a trend in our congregation. It’s possible that you or a family member is affected by this, too. There have been a lot more households in our church in which a grandparent or grandparents have taken on the role of primary caregiver to their grandkids. A lot of...