Living Faith Weekly News (Week of February 25)

Kay Michaelson
Feb 27, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Feb 28, 2024

ree — You're welcome to join Living Faith for worship on March 3rd - the third Sunday of Lent!

Last Week

Thank you to Pastor Andy Nelson and the youth who will be attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this coming summer for leading us in worship on Sunday! Thank you also to Mark Juhl, Kari Kopperud, Peg McAllister and Angela Catton for their help with worship!

Next Week

Living Faith will worship in the Chapel at 11:15 with Pastor Halaas presiding and accompanying for us! Bob and Debbie Gibson will greet you at the door and Debbie Gibson will read scripture. If you would be able to assist with Communion, please let Kay know.

Join Angela Catton as she leads the conversation and discussion this coming Sunday in Room 103 at 10:15. Tim will have the coffee on for you! June Ferguson will be bringing treats!

Wednesday, February 28th, Lenten Opportunities

5:00 - Lenten services in the Chapel

Gail Kass will accompany us in the Holden Evening Prayer service, Kjersten Rathke will be our song leader, Jordan Kopperud will read Scripture, and Nate Rathke will greet you at the door.

ree — Kjersten Rathke leads us in Holden Evening Prayer; Gail Kass accompanyies.

ree — Nate Rathke read Scripture last Wednesday.

Beverly Bowman from the Center for Financial Education will be with us this week to give us information about her work at the Center.

5:30 - Lenten Meal

9x13 pan of Lasagna - Kari Kopperud, Kim Lang, Steve & Amy Beveridge and Bobbi & Wade Bendickson

Texas toast - Box of 8: Kari Kopperud, Kim Lang, Cheryl Juhl, Sharon Utesch and Kay Allen

Small bottles of water: Sue Stream

Large bag of lettuce greens: Kim Lang, Dawn Richards

Large bottle of ranch dressing: Debbie Gibson

Dessert: Sue Stream and Peg McAlllister

Jordan Kopperud, Marley Stream and Nate Rathke will assist with serving.

ree — Tina Gray visited with us about The Table at Rejoice!

Thank you to Gail Kass, Nate Rathke, Jordan Kopperud, and Kjersten Rathke for helping with our Holden Evening Prayer service last week! Thank you to Tina Gray for giving us more information about The Table ministry at Rejoice!

Thank you to all who contributed to our meal last week: Debbie Gibson, Peg McAllister, Cheryl Juhl, Kari Kopperud, Kay Allen, Kay Michaelson, June Ferguson, Ardis Boetger, Yvonne Law, Karen Schroeder, and Sharon Utesch. Thank you also to Jordan Kopperud and Nate Rathke for their help with serving.

6:15 - Civic Life and Faith Discussion

This Week's Topic: What are Lutheran Views on Civic Life? Angela Catton will lead this week's discussion. Last week, we were asked to think about what resources we rely upon for expert analysis and unbiased understanding of controversial issues. We will open this week's discussion by gaining insight from group members on this question.

We had a nice group gathered for our time of learning and discussion of the curriculum Civic Life and Faith. Join us this coming Wednesday for our next session - you need not have attended the first session to attend the second!

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Lenten Season Fundraiser!

Stop by the Easter egg tree on the sign up table, take an egg off the tree, follow the directions on the inside of the egg, and return your items by March 31st and place them under the sign up table.

This is a great local charity whose mission is to ensure that all children have a bed to sleep in at night!

The Lenten offering box will be out during the Lenten meal. This offering will go to Conor Rathke for his trip to the National Youth Gathering this summer!

Living Faith still has four apparel items available for purchase. The remaining sizes are as follows: one large and one extra-large t-shirt priced at $28 each, one extra-large crew neck sweatshirt for $30, and one extra-large hoodie sweatshirt for $32. To purchase, please reach out to Angela Catton at angela@mcattonandco.com or on her cell at 712-301-8545. Angela will also bring these shirts to worship this week.