Summer Worship times begin Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, 5:30 pm (same); Sunday, 8:00 am (same); and 9:30 am (different – 1 hour earlier). These times will go through Labor Day Weekend.
Vacation Bible School will be the week of June 14-18 (Monday – Friday, 9:00-11:30 am) for children entering kindergarten through those entering 6th grade. This [...]
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“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but [...]
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What if …?
What if everyone showed up weekly for worship?
What if each one brought someone to worship with them?
What if every child came to Sunday school class weekly?
What if each child brought a friend to Sunday school?
What if Bible classes were maxed out weekly?
What if each one brought a friend to Bible class?
What if each [...]
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President’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday are three observances that mark this shortest month of the year. President’s Day is our opportunity to honor Washington for his vision and guidance at the birth and early years of development of our nation. We honor Lincoln for his leadership, wisdom and encouragement during our nation’s years [...]
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Time marches on … We celebrate the end of the old year and welcome in the New Year. As you look back on the old year, you determine in your mind whether it was a good or bad year by the value you place on the events that transpired. If the year was marked by [...]
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“But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.” (Galatians 4: 4, 5)
In the Garden of Eden, Satan, sin, and death entered the world through man’s disobedience. God set in motion a [...]
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“Is our Thanksgiving day a holiday or a holy day?” I guess that depends on what you do with it. If it is only a time away from school, the job, a time for family gatherings, and perhaps a football game, than it is certainly a holiday – a time to make merry.
If it is [...]
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October is a time to revisit our Reformation heritage and the person, who reflects what the Reformation represents, Martin Luther. Rev. Roland F. Ziegler of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN explains the essence of Lutheran theology from his article Luther and Justification (For the Life of the World, January 2004. Volume Eight, Number One)
The [...]
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Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31)
Jesus puts a high premium on holding on to what He teaches. Holding to means a personal commitment to continuing or staying with or connected to His word. [...]
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“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) This is the task of each Christian … to care for one another.
In a more focused way, this is the task of our congregation’s Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to [...]
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