“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
I’ll never forget walking into a darkened sanctuary with hundreds of candles lit around the chancel and being taught the rhythm of evening prayer, week after week, with my small group of confirmation peers by Pastor Todd…”Let my prayer rise before you as incense…” The mystery of it all enchanted me.
I’ll never forget jumping up and down with Shari and singing silly songs, whose words of promise are still written on my heart…”Jesus loves me…”
I’ll never forget 80+ year old Ms. Lois who patiently sat with us and did those Sunday School workbook pages…the rote reminders were surely formative.
Dear Church Family and Friends,
We are thrilled to invite you to the St. Luke’s Church Library Open House!
Date: Sunday, September 29
Time: 9:30 – 10:30 am
Walgreens will administer Fall Flu Clinic at St. Luke’s Sunday, September. 29 from 9:00 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. They will offer vaccines for the flu, pneumonia and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). The CDC recommends the RSV vaccine for adults over 75.
I’ve been dreaming about this project since I began interviewing with the call committee here at St. Luke’s but thanks to a partnership grant and support from the Nourishing Vocation with Children at St. Olaf College project, it is coming to fruition!!
When asked what she looks for in a church home, Heather O’Reilly will tell you that she wanted a place where the congregation lives out the gospel, creating a vibrant culture and a place where every person can connect and help shape the ministry.
St. Luke’s Director of Music, Anne Krentz Organ, composed an arrangement of the Welsh tune The Ash Grove for piano and solo instrument for Lutheran Summer Music 2024. The music is available on the LSM website, free of charge, as a gift to the church at large.
Sunday School begins September 15th at 9:30 am in Henderson Hall! We especially invite parents to join us this day to learn more about what this year will look like! Pastor Kyle, Kim Hendee, Anne Krentz Organ and many other hands will help lead our families in learning that God’s promises are promises!
On Sunday, August 18, as the school year begins, bring your backpack,
or laptop bag, or suitcase, or other bag for
a special blessing!
This past week the ELCA has found itself front and center in the news, due to things in the partisan political arena. Unfortunately, this also resulted in quite a bit of nastiness, as those who don’t like the ELCA took it as opportunity to drag our names in the mud. However, this is also an opportunity for us. An opportunity to share what being an ELCA Lutheran means. Why we love our Church. Why our theology of God’s grace secured by Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection naturally leads to love and affirmation of all people. Why our theology that none of us can do anything to earn God’s favor creates a radical equality of all children of the living God.