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East Central Cluster Spring Meeting

The East Central Cluster spring meeting will be held Thursday, April 10, at Memorial Lutheran Church {15730 Afton Blvd S, Afton 55001}. Registration and dessert begins at 6:30 pm, with the business meeting and program starting at 7:00 pm. We … Continue reading

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Faithful to All Generations

2014 Synodical Women’s Convention, “Faithfulness to All Generations,” will be held Friday-Saturday, May 2-3, at Redeemer Lutheran Church (3770 Bellaire Ave, White Bear Lake). Women of Hope is seeking a delegate to represent us at the business meetings held during … Continue reading

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ARC Value Village Volunteer Opportunity

ARC Value Village volunteer opportunity! We need volunteers to work a 2-hour shift at Arc’s Value Village on Saturday, May 3 (9:00-11:00 am). This store is located at 1650 White Bear Ave (at Larpenteur Ave) in Maplewood. We will be trained … Continue reading

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Annual Spring Clean Up

Our annual “Spring Cleaning” is re-scheduled for the morning of Saturday, May 3rd at 9:00 a.m.  Bring your work gloves, favorite tools, and cleaning equipment to polish up the church buildings, grounds, and equipment.  (In case of inclement weather, we … Continue reading

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From the Pastor’s Study – March 2014

For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice … Continue reading

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First Communion Classes

If you have children that you feel are ready to participate in Holy Communion (typically kindergarten age or older), please call the church office at (651) 777-1607 by March 23 to register them for classes. First communion training will involve … Continue reading

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LSS – Servant of Christ Award

Dear congregation, I am pleased to share with you that we have been nominated and selected to receive the 2014 Servant of Christ Award ; Honoring congregations for social service ministry. Each year, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota recognizes a … Continue reading

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Wanted – Items for Newborns

The Isis Rising Prison Doula Program helps pregnant women incarcerated at Shakopee Prison, providing birthing education and guidance during labor and delivery. The babies stay with the mothers only a few days. Some babies then go with the mother’s family … Continue reading

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Service Opportunities

Feed My Starving Children and ARC’s Value Village are two volunteer opportunities we hope to offer this Spring. Watch future issues of Breadcaster and Hope & Happenings. A few hours on a weekend can have a long-lasting positive effect on … Continue reading

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From the Pastor’s Study – December 2013

Advent is upon us! The season of waiting, where we groan under the weight of anticipation of Christ coming at Christmas… it’s my favorite of all the church seasons. (Maybe a pastor isn’t supposed to have favorites? But I do.) … Continue reading

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