If you are between 12 and 102, and interested in a confirmation program to learn about faith, the foundational texts of scripture and the catechism, and affirm your faith, Pastor Brett wants to hear from you. We're putting together learning opportunities for the next year and will be offering confirmation for adults and youth, as well as units/brief series anyone can drop in and learn.
You have heard our magnificent organ. Are you curious about how its sounds are created?
Music director Pat Henry will offer organ "informances" after both services on Sunday, Aug. 4. Stick around for a short demo of how the organ works and how different stops can be blended for a varied of aural effects.
Weekly Bible study is Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm on Zoom. Each week we gather, read the Bible and discuss: no previous knowledge required, and all are welcome! This summer, seminarian Krystal Waters is leading as we tackle some short, interesting books of the Bible. We're reading the New Testament book of James, which has some familiar verses, but Martin Luther also thought should be cut from the canon.
Zoom link is HERE and we hope to see you as often as you can attend!
Starting Monday, 8/5, we're trying something new. An Whatsapp-based Bible study that's a short series. Pastor Brett will post 2-3 times per week, and you'll have a chance to read and reflect on your own time, and share your thoughts in a closed group. For this first one, we're taking inspiration from the recent movie Inside-Out 2, and reflecting on all the different emotions present in the Psalms (a poetry book of the Bible). To register and receive the link to join the group, click here.
Little Lutherans (parents and birth to pre-K) and Sunday School (school age kids) is offered on the second Sunday of each month including July 14 at 9am, plus additional dates for special activities.
Click here to view our 2024 schedule (includes topics and special activity dates).
We're planning for a big, festive Oktoberfest here at GLC on Saturday, September 28. Save the date on your calendars now, and plan to join us and invite friends. We're planning for a big community event, that we hope will become an annual tradition. Ticket and volunteer info TBA. Interested in helping? Contact GLC president Cassandra K., or Pastor Brett.
We want to hear from you as we plan adult Bible studies, series, and learning opportunities for the coming months. Check out some of the things we're considering and add your ideas, interest, and availability. How would you like to grow faith, learn with others, or explore?
On our Read & Explore Faith page there are a few blog entries on various topics, which also point in the direction of further resources. We've also (just) started a Goodreads page to share reviews of different books - detail here.
Early in the summer we had two one-session topic studies - on topics which, given current events, our wider church has encouraged us to study our denomination's statements and faith perspective/resources on. Pastor Brett created a study guide for self study or learning more about each topic: Abortion and Community Violence.