I have only been at Faith Lutheran for two weeks and have received such a gracious welcome! Here’s a chance to learn a bit more about me. I am an ELCA Minister of Word and Service (or deacon) and have served in various ministries for the last 15 years in South Dakota, South...
This summer Piper DeLong and Anna Lindberg were asked to act in a video. But that short appearance on camera led to some long thoughts about fellow students in need. In the video, the two fifth graders at Lakes International Language Academy asked the Faith congregation to help collect school...
Lloyd Sather still remembers the feeling he had when he was asked to participate in a Spiritual Gifts class. “I didn’t want to go,” he admitted. “I knew teaching would come up as one of my gifts, so I sort of felt obligated to go. But I went, and it opened up my eyes to...
"Is it a good time to think about taking a leap of Faith?" Memorial Prayer Garden chairperson, Sue Gort, set the vision by posing this question church leadership in December of 2020. Yes! It was time for a second columbarium. What a thrill to see this vision become reality! In March...
In this week's Faithful Celebrations, we hear about Pastor John meeting with the cups of coffee winner, a lenten labyrinth at Faith, matching grants, and videos on-demand. Let's begin. A Special Coffee With the Pastor Last week we shared who was the winner of the contest to guess how many cups...
Celebrations at Faith: March 4, 2021 We might not be able to be together in-person, but Faith still seeks to a church for the sake of the world! One Year On It’s hard to believe, but we are coming up to the one-year anniversary of worshipping in a different way. A year ago...
Five years ago, on March 1, 2016, Faith Lutheran Church welcomed Pastor John Klawiter to Forest Lake. There is so much to celebrate over those five years. We could take the time to count baptisms, funerals, sermons, crazy videos and Bible studies. We could reflect on his leadership...
Matthew 25:35 It's time for the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. Drop off donations at Faith - Friday, March 12 through Door 1 until 1:00; Sunday, March 14 Door 6 will be open until 11:30. Not only are snacks, crackers, and condiments requested, but also personal hygiene items. Now...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us. We were joyously overwhelmed by the response of submissions for visual creations from Faith friends young and old! Over 90 submissions came in of sculpture, painting, wood-working, photography...
Contemplative spiritual practices offer us a way, or many ways, of opening our hearts, minds, and bodies to God’s presence. It helps us recognize and surrender our ego driven small self and live into our true and authentic self, made in the image and likeness of God. In last week’s...