This Service at 4:30 will be designed for families with younger children. The service will feature a “living nativity scene” at the manger. Read More →
St. Lucia was a young Christian of Sicily who was martyred in 304 AD during the persecution under Emperor Diocletian. According to tradition, she had decided to devote her life to God and to give her possessions to the poor. In Sweden in the late 1700’s, there were legends... Read More →
Music from the British Isles and France Celtic artists Laura MacKenzie and harpist Andrea Stern, along with trumpeter Ben Alle and the the LOTI Church Choir will lead the congregation in an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 10th. This year’s... Read More →
At the end of World War I in 1918, an American YMCA work named Moina Michael, published a poem called, “We Shall Keep the Faith.” It was a call to remember and act as the fallen warriors. She also vowed to wear a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for those who... Read More →
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia, Alleluia! William W. How, 1864 from the hymn, For All the Saints All Saints Sunday, November 5th, is a special time in the church year to... Read More →
The Sunday nearest to October 18th, the Festival Day for St. Luke is often marked as a day for special services for healing. St. Luke is referred to in scripture as the “Great Physician” and in medieval times he was the patron saint doctors and surgeons. Numerous... Read More →
In many Lutheran churches the Confirmation worship service is known as the Affirmation of Baptism. The name recalls the promises that were made by the parents and godparents at the time of a child’s baptism. They vowed that the Christian faith would be a child’s one... Read More →
New members will be received into the congregation on Sunday, October 8 during the worship service. There will be a one hour meeting of new members on Saturday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the Christy Room. If you are interested in becoming a member of LOTI, please contact Linda in... Read More →
Although midsummer sounds like July or August in the US, it is celebrated in June in Scandinavia. It is the time when the days are long and the colors of sea and forest are vibrant. Traditional fiddlers in costume from the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag and the... Read More →