Dear Friends, Rally Day is this weekend! “Chris Cakes” will serve breakfast immediately after worship in the Fellowship Hall. A Bounce House will be in the Fellowship Hall for children and young people – there is, however, a weight limit…

Dear Friends, We welcome Sunday Pastor Michael Brecke! And beginning September 15, we welcome Kate Larson-Stephenson as our new Director or Congregational Life! Kate’s office will be next to mine. As we add staff this month we can be especially…

Dear Friends, Are you ready for some …..Fall! Students have returned to school, college football games are again on TV (finally), and I was given tickets with pregame meal to see Kansas vs. Tennessee Tech! Rock Chalk! For your “attention,”…

Dear Friends, I am delighted to introduce, or “reintroduce” Kate Larson-Stephenson as our new Director of Congregational Life. Kate will begin working an average of 30 hours per week September 15. To refresh memories, Kate is the sister of Jacob…

Dear Friends in Christ, Last week and this week our 2nd reading has been from the book of Hebrews and contains some of the most meaningful words in the Bible.  Last week: “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,…

Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you! Last week while riding my bike across Iowa with 20,000 – 30,000 others, I read the heartbreaking   Facebook posts and emails about the murder of Sarah, Tyler, and Lula Schmidt, who…

July 31, 2022 I hope everyone is enjoying the respite and renewal of summer. Even with the summer there is wonderful spirt, energy and generosity at work in our faith community.  Thank you to all who participated in the Missional…

Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you!  If you are reading this on Sunday, I will be huffing and puffing (after attending chapel) on the first day of RAGBRAI —  the shortest 53.2 day bike ride from Sergeant…

Dear Friends in Christ,   Worship was exceptionally meaningful last week with the wonderful singing, Pastor Lou’s  cantering and David Cason’s organ playing leading the congregation in song and liturgy!  The attendance was good for a Sunday in July when…