I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. – Psalm 139:14 This July, Reformation will send 6 youth and 3 adults to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans! This Gathering’s theme is “Created to Be,” centered on the above verse from Psalm 139. Throughout the week, our youth will explore how we […]
The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. – 1 Timothy 3:1 Dear Reformation, In May, our synod will be electing a new bishop. Bishop Patricia Davenport has served our synod since her election in 2018 and is completing her six-year term. She will be retiring and not […]
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. – Matthew 2:10-11 January is the season when […]
Who doesn’t love a great “who dunnit?” mystery to read over the holidays? Join us on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:00pm via Zoom for a discussion of the award-winning debut novel The Maid by Nita Prose. All are welcome! Contact Laura Reiter for more details. About The Maid from Goodreads.com: Molly Gray is not like everyone […]
All ate and were filled – Mark 6:42 Dear Reformation, One thing I love about holidays is the food! I grew up in a family with a grandmother who absolutely loved to cook and create in the kitchen. When I think about walking into her home, it is the smells from the kitchen that are […]
Hello, Beloveds! If you’ve been in worship lately – and especially at the late service – you may have noticed a wave of baptisms! Throughout 2023, we have had a total of 10 newly baptized members of the body of Christ, the Church! We have also confirmed 7 ninth grade students this fall, and welcomed […]
Much like Dorothy’s claim in The Wizard of Oz, there is truly “no place like home!” It is so good to be back at Reformation following my sabbatical. My time away was deeply meaningful and enriching. I was able to take a Lutherland trip in Germany – a special tour that travels through the places […]
Great fiction can take you to some amazing places including outer space on a mission to save the Earth! Join us for the Fall Church Library book club discussion of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir on October 17 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Contact Laura Reiter for more details at longreiter@gmail.com. From Amazon: HUGO AWARD FINALIST • […]
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. – John 10:10b The fall is upon us and so is the kickoff of our Life Abundant Capital Campaign at Reformation! This year we are thinking all about how abundant our life is as a congregation and a community, and how we can continue […]
Join us on Sunday, September 10, at 4:00pm at Reformation for a Capital Campaign Preview event! This will be an opportunity to hear about the plans for our capital campaign and enjoy fellowship, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and special music by Liz Hazlett and Valerie Rozek! Please RSVP here by September 1.
Our Chancel Choir will resume rehearsals on Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room. All are welcome, no auditions required. Valerie would be especially thankful for any tenor, baritone or bass voices wishing to join. The choir will sing during worship beginning on September 10. Please reach out to Valerie Rozek for […]
Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31) As a person who loves all things holiday and celebration related, I’m very interested in the more obscure, daily national observances that hardly anyone knows about. I feel like we are constantly hearing that a given day is National Ice Cream Day, […]