Author: firstlutheranpastor
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Hybrid Worship and the Eucharist
During the season of Lent, we are practicing a hybrid model of Holy Communion, with options available for those worshiping in person as well as online. As Lutherans, we understand the Eucharist to be a unique expression of Christ’s real presence among us. We celebrate the Eucharist weekly whenever possible, knowing that where two or…
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Lent 2022
Ash Wednesday, March 2 “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” The early Christians adopted the use of ashes as a visible sign of seeking forgiveness and as recognition of our mortality and dependence on God. As Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness, we too spend the 40 days of Lent…
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Worship is in person! Welcome Back.
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion.For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.“ – Psalm 133…
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Remote Christmas Worship
O come let us adore him: Christ the Lord! We invite you to join us in celebrating the birth of Christ throughout the Christmas season. Due to the increasing risks of COVID-19 spread and hospitalizations, we will be worshipping remotely as a congregation this year. 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Worship Our most interactive service of…
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Sign up for 2022 Ukulele Lessons
Ed.: Registration for our Winter/Spring 2022 Session is now closed. Pleased watch for updates on upcoming Camp Uke events. We’re excited to return for ukulele lessons in the new year! Students in grades 3-12 of all experience levels are welcome. The session will begin with two classes, one for beginning/intermediate and one for advanced. Depending…
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Midweek Worship and Conversation
September 29 – November 24, 7 pm Going deeper is part of the Christian journey. Over October and November, we will bepartnering with three nearby Lutheran congregations for Evening Prayer followed byconversation focused on traditional ways of deepening spirituality. These conversations will draw from the book Soul Feast, by Marjorie Thompson (the 2014 or 2015 version…
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Blessing of the Animals
On Sunday, October 3rd at 4:30pm, bring your fluffy, feathered, slithery and scaly friends to church! We’ll meet outside the church to thank God for our pets and to ask for God to bless and keep them. Expect a lot of noise and laughter as all God’s creatures raise their voices in praise. If your…
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We’re Reopening! Welcome Back.
“Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,in the company of the upright, in the congregation.”— Psalm 111:1 Beloved in Christ, It’s time. On October 3rd, we are going to transition from fully remote to hybrid worship, meeting in the building and online simultaneously. We believe that the high vaccination…
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Fall 2021 Ukulele Lessons
Please read the full post for COVID-19 safety details. We’re thrilled to return to in person group ukulele lessons this fall and winter. We invite students in grades 3-8 to join us. If you have a student who is a little older and is still interested, please register anyway and we will reach out to…
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2021 Summer Music Camps: Postponed
Edited to add: Due to low registration, we regret to inform you that this year’s virtual Camp Uke and Song-Writing Camp have been postponed. We look forward to sharing another weeklong music camp experience during a future school break, dates to be determined. We invite all interested campers to instead join us for weekly ukulele…
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