Living Faith Weekly News (Week of May 18, 2025)

Kay Michaelson
May 19
3 min read

Updated: May 23

**Congratulations to Pastor Paige McGrath upon her graduation from Wartburg Theological Seminary on Sunday!**

Worship on the Fifth Sunday of Easter!

Pastor Scott Egbers led us in worship on Sunday and brought us a message of LOVE! Thank you to Pastor Egbers for his message to us and leadership while Pastor Paige was attending her graduation weekend in Dubuque!

Thank you to all who also contributed to our worship on Sunday: Tim Kass, Dawn Richards, Angela Catton, Karen Schroeder, Kay Allen, Sandy Heeren, John and Peg McAllister, Brian Michaelson, Todd and Kim Lang and Kinley and Anniston Van Otterloo.

Congratulations to Pastor Paige!

Wartburg Theological Seminary Graduate!

Next Week

Living Faith will celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter with Pastor Paige leading us in worship. Yvonne Law will read scripture and Angela Catton will assist with Holy Communion. Travis Balt will accompany us on the piano.

Living Faith Lutheran Church worships at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ at 858 7th Ave. SE. We welcome ALL to our worship and praise to the Lord! Park in the front part of the parking lot and enter through the south-facing glass door or the double doors under the portico. Tim Kass will be in the narthex to greet you and hand you a bulletin for use during worship.

Living Faith and the members of the PUCC join together at 10:00 AM for a time of visiting and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. Pick up a cup of coffee and a treat and visit with friends!

This coming Sunday is Noisy Offering Sunday, the last Sunday of the month! Round up your loose change and drop it off in the marked box on the Living Faith table in the narthex. At our annual meeting in January, we will decide where this offering should go!

Living Faith's Cleaning Out the Cupboards!

This Sunday, look for the table in the narthex next to the Living Faith table! We have cleaned out the cupboard and there are several children's activity odds and ends that will be out for you to look over and pick up! There will also be many photos for the taking of Living Faith members in action in 2024!

Progress on the New Living Faith Sign Area!

Check out the Living Faith sign later this week as Robin Grosenheider, Sharon Utesch and Kay Michaelson will be out working on planting perennials under our new sign! Thank you to Dave and Robin Grosenheider for doing the prep work for this project!

Celebrating the Ministry of Bishop Lorna Halaas

Last call for signing up to attend the Celebration of the Ministry of Bishop Lorna Halaas on Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 PM at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City. The cost for this event is $20 and can be payable at the door. Numbers from Living Faith will be called in on Monday, May 26th.

**Le Mars' Ice Cream Days Parade is Coming Soon!**

There is a sign up sheet on the Living Faith table in the narthex for those who would like to be a part of Living Faith's entry in this year's Ice Cream Days Parade! Help is needed for riding on the float and riding in the pickup to prep up the candy being handed out. The parade will take place at 9:30 on Saturday, June 21st.

Pastor Paige has established office hours of Mondays from 10 - 2 and Thursdays from 1 - 4. Stop on by the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, enter through the south facing door, go down the hallway, turn right, then turn left at the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Paige's office is just down that hallway in Room 105.

We extend our sincerest sympathies to Debbie and Tyler and his wife, Imani Gibson , upon the passing of Bob Gibson. Debbie's address is 1035 1st St. SE if you wish to send a card or stop by to visit.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday, May 23rd, at the Rexwinkel Funeral Home (107 12th St. SE). A Celebration of Life for Bob will take place at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. There will be a reception following with coffee and refreshments.