In last weekend’s text Jesus caused “necessary trouble” to reassure us, for all time, that he sees us as we are. Whenever we feel curved inward, burdened in body, mind or spirit, we…
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Pastor Bill Peterson shares a message of thanks and a song of hope during worship on August 21, 2022. Praise be to God!
Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) visit parishioners who can no longer attend church regularly and would like a visit from someone like you! LEMs bring the consecrated bread and wine from Sunday worship and…
Last weekend, Pastor Suzanne How’s sermon reminded us that our commitment to following the example of Jesus is anything but conflict-free. It’s counter-cultural. There’s discomfort, stress and even division involved. So we anchor…
A blessing will be held for all students and school employees this Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, during worship services. Bring your backpack, briefcase, band instrument, sports equipment, lunch box or…
Last Sunday was the first time since March of 2020 we had a full jazz band play for worship! They were the last musical group to play before we closed the church building…
Zachary Bushard, one of our young members, sings this beautiful song, Keep Your Lamp, during worship.
“We do not have to make peace with our fear and anxiety. We are given one who does that for us. We are given one who confronts it, battles it and wins. One…
The memorial garden at First Lutheran is the perfect place for reflection, prayer, solitude or simply sitting in God’s beauty.
Maybe it’s your steady hands that pour wine into tiny glasses during Communion or your sincere smile that puts newcomers at ease at the church door. Perhaps you’ve found that reading God’s word aloud…
