Join Peter Pearson for an icon workshop where participants will paint the image of Holy Silence, an angelic figure related to God's Wisdom and the Hesychastic movement in Eastern Christian Spirituality (The Jesus Prayer). The workshop will take place at the Detroit Mercy Center in Farmington Hills. The cost is $475 including accommodations/ $350 for […]
Dave Blank will be installed at St. Luke's in Grand Rapids at 3:00pm.
Foundations of Christian Spirituality provides a year long survey of Christian Spirituality that spans both time and tradition. This program offers a reflective personal & transformative process for all who desire deeper life in the Spirit and more intentional living of the Christian life in Christ. The rich and inspiring teaching is centered on the saints, […]
Laura Gerstl and Meredith Harber, representatives of the Peace Not Walls campaign of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, would like to invite young adults (age 18-35) to apply for the Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, June 4-14, 2015. This is an opportunity to travel to Palestine and Israel on an experiential learning […]
The next bike ride will be on June 13 beginning at 9:30am at Lebanon Lutheran in Whitehall. They will ride for 30 miles or as many as people can handle. Please contact Bill at bill@Firstlutheranmuskegon.com for more information and if you are planning on attending.
Rostered leaders of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod are invited to a Day of Health and Wellness. The event is provided by Portico Wellness dollars and includes lunch, worship and conversation surrounding healthy practices to manage stress, relationships, and life outside of work, which will include a presentation by E. Anne King, M.A., S.P.A.D.A, on […]
Save the Date! The 2016 Synod Assembly will be held May 15-17 at the Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids.
LOST AND FOUND, Michael Bridges and George Baum, have been traveling around the world performing concerts of their original music and making friends in the process, since they were in high school. Their music is the kind of thing that often prompts reactions like, "Well, I have never heard anything like that before." Michael […]
Our synod is most pleased to be hosting an immersion event on the Adult Catechumenate in June. Bishop Craig A. Satterlee and Pastor Paul E. Hoffman will lead us through the ancient catechumenal process of faith formation in worship, lectures, and study. Participants will experience the entire liturgical year condensed into three remarkable days. The […]
The ELCA Youth Gathering for high school-age youth takes place every three years and is about faith formation, worship, study, fellowship, service, and play. It is an opportunity for youth to engage with peers from across the United States and the world who share a common commitment and faith in Christ. The next Gathering will […]
