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Being Lutheran
Being “Lutheran?” The Lutheran Reformation – 505 years and counting! I am always amazed when people ask, “Lutheran, is that cult?” Especially when you consider there are more than 80 million Lutherans in the world today. Lutherans live in Europe (the largest number in Germany), Nordic and Baltic countries, Asia, Africa (Tanzania and Ethiopia, Nigeria), and South America (mainly in Brazil), with the United States accounting for the largest number. The Lutheran Church is 80 million worldwide, and our branch,…
Ash Wednesday Worship & Dinner
Ash Wednesday is March 2, 2022 It was nearing the end of the three years of following Jesus. They had headed north of the Sea of Galilee, on the road to Caesarea Philippi, headed for the Mount of Transfiguration. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:15 (NIV) The question was a turning point. After today, Jesus would reveal in clear terms what lay…
The end of ‘comfortable’ Christianity
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Re-posted from the Lutheran Reporter By Matthew C. Harrison The church is not, and never has been, a country club — though in the last century, especially in North America, it might have been confused for one. There was a time you could conduct personal business after the voters’ meeting, unofficially govern the affairs of the city from the church parking lot and use your Sunday morning bulletin to get a discount at the local buffet. Pastors…
Sunday School
We have started Sunday School during April 19-May 23. Any child ages 4 years to 5 grade is welcome to join us. We meet in the library at 9:30. Children 3rd-5th grade will remain in the library while the 4 years old thru 2nd grades will be in Mrs. Rush’s room. Bible lessons, praise songs together, a craft or small worksheet, and even spend the last 10-15 minutes outside having some playground time (weather permitting). In the summer, we will…
Jessica Shea Installation, Sunday, February 14, 2021
We give thanks and praise to the Lord of the Church for leading Jessica Shea to accept our call to serve as P.E. Teacher and Athletic Director, at Faith Lutheran Church and School. Please join us this Sunday at the 11 am service for her installation and as we welcome Jessica, Dennis, Kathryn, and Jeremiah to our Faith Family. Jessica Shea is a graduate of Concordia, Seward, Nebraska. She has completed ten years of teaching. Since graduating, Jessica has served…