Dear friends of Jesus connected through Peace,

Happy Valetine’s Day Friends!


10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

Christian Theology

What do Christians believe about Jesus? He is the most divisive character in history.
Join me February 15th at 9:30 for our next talk in our Christian Theology series.

Valentines for All

Everyone is welcome to a “Valentines for All” celerbation Sunday February 16th after service.

Share the Love!

There will be a pancake breakfast, games for everyone, and win a goodie at the cakewalk!

This is a community event, so invite your friends! Plus, we do need items brought in like cakes, pies, cookies, candy or snack trays for the cakewalk. Just bring them to the kitchen next week.

“Reflections on Repentance: Lent 2025”

“The Lord is not slow to do what he promised. . . . Instead, he is patient for your sakes, notwanting anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Luther began his famous debate theses noting that Scripture’s call to repentance is intended as a way of life. Using David’s great penitential Psalm 51, penned following his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, this series of Lenten reflections explores the depths of our sinful depravity, the brokenness of our relationship with God, our dire need for rescue, and the good news of forgiveness, cleansing, and rejoicing in our restored relationship with God and the promise of eternal life through Jesus our Savior.

March 5 “Realizing Our Need for Repentance” Psalm 51:Heading, 1-2

March 12 “Remembering God’s Perfect Demands” Psalm 51:6

March 19 “Recognizing Against Whom We Sin” Psalm 51:3-4

March 26 “Revealing Our Sinful Nature” Psalm 51:5

April 2 “Relying on God’s Grace” Psalm 51:7

April 9 “Removing Our Guilt” Psalm 51:8-9

We’re serving snacks after the Lenten services. Please sign up at the next steps table to bring snacks one week!

“Real Easter” - Easter planning

 I’m looking forward to celebrating the resurrection of Jesus with you April 20th at 9:30 am.

Here is a little plan for the day:

  • Service 9:30 am

  • Lunch following will be breakfast sandwiches for a sit or stand meal

  • Easter flowers can be given BY you (we aren’t buying flowers) and brought in during the week before the service. We love to have Easter flowers and would appreciate if you would donate a lilly, hydrangea, tulip, or other Easter appropriate flower.

  • Easter baskets for the community are getting prepped to give away

  • Easter invites will be hung on local doors April 5th and are available at the next steps table; also online https://www.facebook.com/events/1145832216922277/

Here is what we need

 
 

February 15th 9:30 am Christian Theology: Jesus Christ

February 16th 9:30 Service

February 16th 10:45 Catechism

February 16th 10:45 Valentines for All

February 21st 6:30 pm Bunco

February 23rd 9:30 am Service

February 23rd 10:45 Catechism

March 5th 6:30 Ash Wednesday Lenten service and snacks

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