November 13th is World Kindness Day. We are looking to promoting and encouraging people to be intentional in sharing kindness and compassion with those around them.. On Sunday, Nov. 12th (2-4pm), we will hold a “Crafting Kindness” event where people can come create items to share in our community (such...

Dearly beloved, This past week I met with a newly formed group from within the larger community to talk about ways in which we may foster greater compassion and kindness in our area. We continue to see the ways in which divisiveness and lack of respect & compassion affect our...

Pastor Jen recently came across a program that her alma mater runs called Art of Compassion. It uses art, education & entertainment to help foster compassion. It got her brain clicking with possibilities as she reflected on numerous conversations and experiences that she had recently. There is a sense in...

Dearly beloved, Our readings this week move from the call of Moses to the Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy. This last book of the Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible) is a series of sermons by Moses as the people of Israel prepare to enter the promised land. The...

Dearly beloved, Here is a letter from Wycliffe Associates thanking us for the stamp donations we make: Dear Trinity Lutheran Friends, Thank you for the large shopping bag of stamps that Ralph delivered to us. We will take them to Florida during our trip in November. I hope that we...