E Pluribus UnumOut of Many, OneSeptember 2026 On September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention endorsed the document created during their four-month-long convention. The U.S. Constitution that they wrote lays... Read More →

LOTI End of Summer BBQ 2026—A Great Time! On August 12th we hosted our annual BBQ with a grand turn out of 75 in attendance. Our buffet tables were laden with delicious sides and desserts alongside burgers and brats fresh off the grill! Special thanks to Diane LaMere for planning... Read More →

Children’s Ministry September 2026 Back to School Blessing September 13th All children and youth will be invited to come forward during worship on September 13th for a special blessing of the new school year.  Read More →

Greetings! Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41: 10 Appearances are deceiving. I smile every time I scroll past this picture on my telephone. It is a... Read More →

Parsonage Updates Complete Last fall, when we held the Rebuild the Building Fund Fundraiser at the Mary Tyler Moore House, the Church Council wasn’t sure of the projects needed to be completed. We were all certain that the Parsonage, however, should be a high priority. The... Read More →

Spain & Morocco 2027 March 29—April 11, 2027 When I was a freshman at St. Olaf College 50 yearsago, I played the role of Sancho Panza, the comicsidekick of the legendary character Don Quixote, whofought windmills in the musical Man of La Mancha.The play brought us the beloved... Read More →

Children’s Ministry August 2026 Registration is now open for the upcoming program year which begins on Rally Sunday, September 13th. Sunday School is offered for children who are age 3 (by September 1st) through 6th grade. We ask that all families register their children.... Read More →

E Pluribus Unum Out of Many, One May 2026 Every U.S. Passport holder knows the Great Seal of the United States and its familiar wording, E pluribus Unum Out of Many, One. Largely designed by Charles Thomson, then secretary of the Continental Congress, and William... Read More →

Memories of Sweden & Norway with the Haugs Read More →

Congratulations to Our Graduating Seniors! Nick is graduating from Hopkins High School and will be attending Tulane University in New Orleans. Lenore is graduating from West Lutheran High School in Plymouth and will be attending the University of MN–Rochester for pre-med. Jack is... Read More →