Help us, please, to help you find comfort during this season of joy which God has sanctified for us by the gift of the Christ child. May you be filled with faith and hope even in the midst of inescapable grief. This is the prayer of your pastor and friend.

A series of prayers that can be used for members of the church who are in the hospital

The following process was followed at First Lutheran Church and is shared with others in the hope that it will assist other congregations who are dealing with the "sticky" issue of inactive members and removal from membership rolls.

This retreat will help couples create an event that can become the beginning of an intentional process of renewal for a marriage relationship, especially for those who struggle because the they have come up against the realities of day to day living together.

This retreat will help couples create an event that can become the beginning of an intentional process of renewal for a marriage relationship, especially for those who struggle because the they have come up against the realities of day to day living together.

A few years ago our Worship and Music Committee sought ways to include in our worshipping community persons who could not attend worship. We decided to do two things. First we decided to deliver bulletins for each worship service to anyone who requested them. Volunteers do this each week. Second, we invite persons who would like Holy Communion brought to their homes during the worship service to call the Church office by Thursday and volunteers will deliver Communion to them.

Use this as a guide to leave a message on a note that is given when the altar flowers are given as care gifts.

Imagine yourself recovering from an illness, injury, surgery, or grieving the loss of a loved one, alone. A knock comes on your door and there stands a member of your church with a brightly decorated basket containing a quart of delicious homemade soup, some homemade bread, buns or muffins, some cookies or bars, candy and fruit.

As we continue to grow, there is a danger that important information is not reaching the church office and Pastor. While you are always welcome to call or stop by the office, we ask that you might especially call or email the church office.

The purpose of the group is to provide a Basket of Care and Concern for those people. People who have just gotten out of the hospital, who are home-bound, who are grieving over the loss of a loved one or friend, who are fighting disease, who are just plain lonely or maybe for the care-giver who is busily running errands, trying to prepare meals and trying to keep things together through a crisis in the family.