Congrats to Our High School Graduates!
Today we give thanks to God for 17 of our youth graduating high school! Many of them are going on to college, technical school, or entering the workforce. Please keep them in your prayers as they transition into adulthood and a new chapter in their lives:
Ann Dodds
Chelsea Gates
Nathanael Hafer
Bryce Harrington
Treven Maharg
Brady Martin
Braxton McCormack
Shawn Moore
Anna Passage
Madison Robertson
Marki Sharkey
Marcella Sim
Cheyanne Straughn
Alyssa Tompkins
Zachary Wadhams
Demetrius White
Rachel Zimmer
Combined Summer Service
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we move to a single service at 9:30am on Sunday’s. This is a great chance to see friends that normally attend other services.
Celebrate Easter
Lenten Evening Soup Supper & Prayer
March 28, April 4 & 11 – Soup supper 5:30pm
Worship 6:30pm
Maundy Thursday, the Last Supper & Greatest Commandment
April 18 – 6:30 pm
Good Friday, Jesus death on the cross
April 19 – Noon & 6:30pm
Easter Vigil, Jesus’ resurrection
April 20 – 8:00 pm
Easter Sunrise Worship (held outside in the courtyard)
April 21 – 7:00 am
Easter Festival Worship
April 21 – 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Lent: Thursday Evenings Soup Supper & Prayer
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: 2019
Lenten Mid-week worship
Our midweek Lenten worship will focus on exploring the dimensions of God’s love for us and the love of Christ that we share. Beginning with March 14, Thursday evenings will begin with a soup supper at 5:30 followed by worship at 6:30. Our Lenten reflections will be offered by Pastors and Lay associates from Our Redeemer’s, St. John’s and New Life Lutheran congregations.
March 14
If you love me you will keep my commandments John 14:15-31
Pastor Arne Bergland
March 20
Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:1-3, 9-18
Pastor Ken Duvall, New Life
March 27
Perfect love casts out fear 1 John 4:7-21
Pastor Brad Ulgeness, St. John’s
April 3
If I have faith, but have not love, I am nothing 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Robin Matthews, New Life
April 11
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Romans 8:35-39
John Mundinger, St. John’s
Lent & Easter Service Schedule
Ash Wednesday
March 6, 2019, Noon & 6:30pm
Welcome the penitential and preparatory season of Lent with the imposition of ashes at our communion services.
Thursday Evening Prayer
March 14 – April 11
Soup Supper at 5:30pm
Holden Evening Prayer Service at 6:30pm
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 14, 8:30am & 11:00am
Attend our special Passion Mime service as the high school youth act out the passion story on this very special day.
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30pm
Passion Mime
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 18, 6:30pm
“Mandate” Thursday begins the three most important days of the year for a Christian: the triduum. We begin by commemorating Jesus’ final moments with his disciples: washing feet, the last supper, and the command he gave to them.
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, Noon & 6:30pm
On this solemn day we recall the suffering and death of Christ at the hands of sinners. Many Lutherans remember this day with quiet prayer, reflection, fasting, and many other practices.
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 20, 8:00pm
Finally, he is risen! The vigil celebrates the end of the Lenten season with symbols of light, hope, and grace.
Easter Day
Sunday, April 21, 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am
Easter Sunday continues the celebration of the vigil; most members will attend either the vigil or the Sunday service.
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: 2019
Lenten Mid-week worship
Our midweek Lenten worship will focus on exploring the dimensions of God’s love for us and the love of Christ that we share. Beginning with March 14, Thursday evenings will begin with a soup supper at 5:30 followed by worship at 6:30. Our Lenten reflections will be offered by Pastors and Lay associates from Our Redeemer’s, St. John’s and New Life Lutheran congregations.
March 14
If youlove me you will keep my commandments John 14:15-31
Pastor Arne Bergland
March 20
Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:1-3, 9-18
Pastor Ken Duvall, New Life
March 27
Perfect love casts out fear 1 John 4:7-21
Pastor Brad Ulgeness, St. John’s
April 3
If I have faith, but have not love, I am nothing 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Robin Matthews, New Life
April 11
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Romans 8:35-39
John Mundinger, St. John’s
Rejoice Worship Service Forum and Lunch
Sunday, March 3rd at Noon (immediately following service), please join us for lunch and open discussion of our 11:00am contemporary “Rejoice” service. We will discuss how we can better serve the congregation and improve our worship experience together. Questions include:
- Is the liturgy important to you? What parts?
- What is music’s role in worship?
- How has worship evolved? How should it continue to do so?
All are welcome, but we especially request the presence of members that regularly attend the 11:00 o’clock service. If you are interested in sharing your feedback or knowing what’s going on, please join us!
WOW Retreat
This year’s WOW retreat will be held at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp February 16-18, 2019! The weekend will be filled with delicious food, games by the fire, sing-alongs, skits, small group discussions, and outrageous adventures! Be sure to invite a friend along for this awesome weekend.
For more information or registration on this event, please contact Pastor Kendra at [email protected] or Jackie at [email protected]
Register by January 31st.