Posts from June 2026

June 26, 2026 Dear Peace Lutheran Church Friends and Family, At worship this Sunday we will hear Jesus encourage his followers to welcome each other, welcome the stranger, and welcome everybody. WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! It’s our calling as Christians to extend hospitality to all, and so we shall! We’ll gather this week for Worship, a Children’s Message, Singing, Praying, and Holy Communion (followed by Holy Donuts!) Since we’re all about WELCOMING this week, why not invite a friend to join…

Dear Peace Lutheran Friends and Family, We’re getting ready for a big weekend, with THREE celebrations in all our various communities! First, today we’re celebrating JUNETEENTH, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday’s name is a combination of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when the word of the end of the civil war finally reached Texas. Second, this weekend is also SUMMER SOLSTICE, marking the beginning of summer…

Dear Peace Lutheran Family and Friends, Even though the summer months bring an end to many of the regularly scheduled programmed events here at Peace, there are many activities in the community that you can still participate in. In fact, this week alone you can go to… ·       Sunday: Lantern Chorus Concert at St. Philip the Deacon Church in Plymouth ·       Sunday: Bloomington Pride Festival at the Civic Plaza ·       Monday: Yoga at the Normandale Lake Bandshell ·       Tuesday: Synod…

Dear Peace Lutheran Friends and Family, Greetings and welcome to one of my most favorite days of the year: National Donut Day! I’m not sure how you’re celebrating today, but whatever you’re doing, I hope you’re having a grand time! This Sunday at worship we’ll be hearing stories about the power of God’s presence in our lives as Jesus leads us into the mysterious unknown territory that each day brings. Who knows who we’ll encounter today? Who knows where we…