“No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.” John 1:18 ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Easton speaks of this passage and its deep meaning to her. The Greek word translated “heart” is not the...
How will we know when we have enough deacons? When all the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable are met. When to gather the gifts of the church and take them to the world – and to gather...
I am the mother of 4 children, 3 with special needs. In our local school district, resources for buying special needs equipment are limited. I applied for a Faith Mission Grant to provide support for kids in the classroom and their teachers. Sensory activities help with focus, learning...
Merry Christmas! If you were one of the 1,159 people that attended worship on Christmas Eve, the Holy Spirit was PRESENT in our celebration of the birth of Christ. Wasn’t that exciting to share in the light of Christ during Silent Night? A new old tradition was born, don’t you...
Happy Holy Days to you. May this Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s and the many other special occasions, religious or otherwise, be a special time that brings families together. In my house, we are adjusting to the new routine of a baby. Born on Black Friday, our youngest child...
" ... I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 We all have children in our lives - daughters and sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, the kid we tutor or the neighbor child...
Hey everyone, Christmas is almost here! Continue a tradition or start a new one at Faith Lutheran on Monday, December 24th, at 3, 4:30, or 9:30. We’ll sing Silent Night by candlelight at all worship services. Bring your family and invite neighbors to hear a message of being present for...
"Dear Parent / Guardian A message to you from Faith Lutheran Church of Forest Lake: Our hope is that families in difficult situations know that we at Faith Lutheran care about you and your children. We also hope that your future circumstances might allow you and your children to consider 'paying...
This summer, our church council had a two night retreat led by Rev. Justin Grimm from the Saint Paul Area Synod to learn about our spiritual gifts. Our council spends a lot of our time working on “business” during regular meetings—trying to be efficient and make wise decisions...
Christmas is a time of new life. The dead leaves and bare ground are covered with a crisp white blanket of snow. Whatever has succumbed to the frost will become new soil, ready to welcome the flowers of spring. There is hope at Christmastime, an expectation of new miracles. As a Christian, we...