Posts from January 2026

Dear Friends of Peace, Our Annual Meeting will be held this Sunday morning right after worship. When we gather, it will be a time to reflect on where we have been this past year, and it will be a time to consider where we are going. And we’ll have that conversation in the midst of the “creative tension” between past and present during this interim time between pastors. In light of that, here is a picture of the statue of…

Dear Friends, There is currently much conflict taking place in the streets, businesses, and schools of our community, and we are called to respond in the name of Christ. If you’re reading this on the Friday that it’s being sent, then you should know that you are invited to our “Peace Lutheran Day of Prayer” that’s taking place TODAY from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The sanctuary is open, prayer resources have been set out, and we’ll have coffee and refreshments available…

Dear Friends, We’ll be gathering this Sunday morning for worship at 9:30am, followed by Sunday School and Fellowship, just like usual. But the times we are currently living in are anything but “usual.” I’m having difficulty finding the right words to express myself in the midst of this situation, and so I’ll share these comments below from our Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Jen Nagel: “As I’ve watched the events unfold across the Twin Cities and our state, the killing of…

Our new year is getting off to a rousing start with CAMP SUNDAY this week! Join us as we gather round the campfire for songs, stories, and a visit from one of the staff members of Camp Wapogasset, Hazel Banisky. We’ll also bestow a blessing on our crew that’s going to Robin’s Nest Children’s Home in Jamaica, sending them off with our prayers of support. And on top of all that, we’ll hear a live update from our Transition Team.…

Happy New Year! Our Christmas celebrations are mostly behind us, gifts have been given and received, and the crystal ball on Times Square has dropped to usher in a new year. Of course, since there are actually TWELVE Days of Christmas, we’re still celebrating the birth of our Lord until Epiphany on January 6th. Epiphany is also known as “Three Kings Day” when we celebrate the arrival of the three Wise Men who have followed the star to find the…