Although midsummer sounds like July or August in the US, it is celebrated in Scandinavia on the weekend closest to June 24th, the feast day of John the Baptist. It is the time when the days are long and the colors of the sea and forest are vibrant. According to scripture, John... Read More →

Wear Red! According to the Book of the Apostles, on the 50th day of Easter known in the ancient Greek world as Pentecost, God sent his Holy Spirit upon the disciples. They had gathered in prayer and thanksgiving wondering when God would send them a clear vision for the church. On... Read More →

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to be received as a member of LOTI. Read More →

Our Coffee Hour this day will be Norwegian themed. We will appreciate any Norwegian food contributions by members of the congregation. They can be hot or cold, savory or sweet. Please contact the Church Office of anything you would like to contribute. Read More →

Celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead with us! The choir and guest musicians will perform. Your donated Easter flowers may be taken after this service. Read More →

Celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead with us this day. The choir and guest musicians will perform. This service will be live-streamed. Read More →

On Saturday evening we celebrate the mystery of the resurrection and the promises given to those baptized into Christ’s death. The worship service begins outside and moves into the darkened church where the stories of salvation are read. The service concludes by breaking the fast... Read More →

Palm Sunday traditionally marks the beginning of Holy Week. According to scripture green branches were cut from the trees and placed on the road as Jesus entered into the city. In Jewish tradition, palms had often been associated with victory. The crowds shouted, Hosanna which... Read More →

Join us for In preparation for Pastor Haug’s spring trip to Greece In the Footsteps of St. Paul, he will focus his Lenten sermon series on the icons used in the Greek Orthodox Church’s Great Lent. Read More →

Many Roman Catholic and Protestant churches celebrate the life of St. Patrick as a missionary to Ireland. At sixteen, Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. He himself admitted that up to this point he cared little for God. He escaped after six... Read More →