Even though our church isn’t able to gather in person, we’re connected. In our commitment to one another. In the big love of Jesus. Nowhere is Jesus’ love shown more clearly than the last week of his life. During Holy Week, we discover that this love isn’t sentimental – it’s self-giving. It overturns the usual ways of…
As we trust God, care for each other and watch out for neighbors, Grace Lutheran Church will follow these guidelines to embody God’s presence and Christ’s love, and also guard health. Pastoral care will not be provided in people’s homes. At this time, pastors and parish nurses will provide pastoral care over the phone and…
As we’ve shared in the past few days, our community of faith is going to take care of each other and our neighbors during this time. In the current health climate, this includes not gathering in person at Grace for the next few weeks. We’re going to continue to be church, even though we can’t…
Beloveds, The church exists for moments like this, and we’re in a new moment. With the Minnesota Department of Health’s recommendation that communities limit gatherings to 250 people or less, and to have people at events of any size maintain a distance of 6 feet from one another, we will not be gathering as a community…
Beloveds, The church exists for moments like this. At a time when some fear the unknown, the church boldly proclaims, “Fear not.” The invitation to trust is not denial that something real is happening. Most things you read in scripture were written for people who were facing trials. Even though today the risk for contracting…
Greetings family and friends of Grace, Your Spring 2020 Cider Press is available now at the link below. Simply click to download. In this issue, you’ll hear from Pastor Sarah Henrich about what she compares Grace to as we’ve walked through our time together, meet our new Pastors (both new Senior and Interim Associate), and explore…
I started this message several weeks ago. In light of action at the recent ELCA Churchwide Assembly, declaring this church body to be a sanctuary denomination, an expanded word on what that means is included here. – Bishop Lull https://www.spas-elca.org/immigration-and-hospitality-of-the-heart/ Recently, I heard a colleague speak about having a “hospitable heart.” What he meant was…
Climate change is an important and controversial subject that is worth considering from many points of view. It involves science that determines if the climate is changing and why, politics that decide how we should respond, and faith because as Christians we are called to be good stewards of God’s gifts which includes our planet. …
As members of the call committee, we want to invite all members of the congregation to participate, to some degree, in this process. If, as you visit other congregations or talk with your friends and relatives, you become aware of a pastor you think may fit the ministry of our congregation described in our Ministry…