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A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Jesus had his own opinion! The word “Sabbath” comes from the Hebrew verb “sabat,” meaning “to rest.” God gave His people a day of rest – in part for a needed day off from their labors, in part so they would have time to worship Him. God knows what we need: Rest for our bodies […]
Pentecost celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit! Our Sanctuary today is splashed with red and filled with beautiful balloons. We hope it helps you feel the mighty, sweeping, swirling, lifting up of God’s Holy Spirit! Jesus calls it “the Spirit of truth.” That’s because the truth is that God loves you, exactly as you […]
And, Happy Mother’s Day! When evil pounces, God is there with us – but that doesn’t mean God makes it all go away! Jesus knew his followers would draw attack and even suffer divisions within their ranks. Evil is a part of this world. So he prayed to the Father, “Protect them!” “I ask you […]
Yes, it’s still Easter! And part of the Easter season is “Good Shepherd” Sunday, observed today at PEACE. At both the 8:30 & 11 a.m. worship services, Youth @ PEACE – our all-ages children’s program – will present “Easter Devotions with Papa Luther.” We continue to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Luther’s Reformation by focusing […]
Congregational meeting follows 10am worship! On Sunday, April 8, we have a single worship service at 10 a.m. Afterward, we will gather in our Fellowship Center for an important congregational meeting. Please do stay for coffee and baked goods in the Fellowship Center before the meeting! Some people think our coffee is heavenly. Part of […]
When doubt clouds, ask God for faith! One Worship service @ 10am on Sunday, April 8 – Doubt arises in our minds easily and naturally. It sure did for Thomas, one of Jesus’ closest followers. When his friends came to him with the story that Jesus had risen from the grave, Thomas defaulted to doubt. […]
He is risen! Hallelujah! On Easter Sunday, we will proclaim: “He is risen!” And then we will respond, “He is risen indeed – Hallelujah!” Which means, “God be praised!” Celebrate with us this most holy and joyous day when we remember the core truth of our faith: Jesus, God’s Son, died for us, then God […]
Grab a palm, Praise the Lord! Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week with a fun and rousing procession of palm branches. Meet in the Atrium to get your palm & song sheet. That’s right, we’ll go in singing praises, just like that day so long ago. Our palms and song remember Jesus’ triumphal […]
Jesus’ message poses a puzzle: If you want to really live, you have to die first. Huh? People didn’t understand him back then, either, by the way. They were expecting a different kind of leader, one who would overthrow the Roman occupiers. But Jesus used stories like this one to help people understand that the […]
The starting point for everything: God’s love for us! God’s love – it’s the core of absolutely everything we believe as Christians. Love so big, so deep, so strong that nothing can overpower it. Not anything. Not ever! Our faith becomes the only possible response to that utterly amazing, redeeming, transforming love. “God so loved […]