The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21st, 2025
Prayers of God’s People.
Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer. This coming week we lift up Jim & Joan Hall, Dave & Darla Friest, Carla Menssen, Tom Fredeen & Mary Siepelmeyer Yates; Cliff & Nancy Iverson. May God walk with these faithful friends in their journeys of peace.
Our December Mission of the Month is SafeGrow (www.safe-grow.com), an organization helping Gazan refugees displaced in Egypt begin new lives, find freelance work, rebuild destroyed businesses, and start new ones. From embroidered purses and custom children’s books to fresh za’atar (seasoning) and olive oil, these businesses provide households with a sustainable income, so they don’t have to rely on handouts. We have a connection to this project! Anna Steel, Paula Sundet-Wolf’s daughter, works with SafeGrow in Cairo. Use the “GIVE” button above to donate.
A Congregational Meeting will be held following worship to discuss and approve the church council’s recommendation to make five $4000 gifts to charitable organizations from the abundance of gifts we’ve received over the past several years. Do you have a suggestion? Let a council member know!
Christmas Eve Worship: 9 a.m. Service of Holy Communion and 5 p.m. Service of Lessons & Carols.
We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
You are invited to participate in the life of the church regardless of your sexual orientation, gender expression, political leanings, religious affiliation, immigration status, or attitude toward lutefisk. We are a community of faith made up of imperfect people seeking the mystery of God’s love together; a church where beginners are welcome, forgiveness is proclaimed, inclusion in promised, and hope comes alive.
Start Off the Day With a Morning Meditation. Pastor Tom emails a short meditation each day of the week. If you’d like to receive these quick little essays about living the gospel in the midst of our daily routines, simply have Pastor Tom add you to our email list. All are invited to receive these meditations.
We are Partners in Ministry!
If you have a crisis or simply need someone to talk to, I invite you to call me. If you have a talent that you’d like to share, wish to learn more about the Christian faith, or know of someone who could use a home visit, please reach out. My cell # is 218-370-9491. My email address is lutchurch@boreal.org -Pastor Tom
We acknowledge that we live and worship on the traditional lands of our indigenous neighbors. We honor that we are able to build a community that reflects the culture and values of our immigrant forebears because the Ojibwe Nation gave us permission to do so through a series of treaties.