Perhaps the church, at its best, is “all ears.” God urges the faithful, again and again, to “listen up!”—to heed the word that gives life. So it was with Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Martha, and the early church at Colossae. So it is today as we join the assembly to hear the word [...]
Friends, it's the season of traveling and family gatherings and HEAT! We're halfway through the calendar year, and preparing ourselves for the renewal of the church calendar in the fall. VBS is coming up in just two weeks! And after that, we'll start getting ready to resume our programming and activities in another school year. It goes [...]
Fair Trade Products are stocked up and available in the Lower Gathering Space this weekend. Please stop by and check out the selection. Proceeds benefit Equal Exchange, SERRV International, and Lutheran World Relief. Thanks for supporting this important ministry! -The Social Ministry Committee
Support flood response and recovery in Texas Our hearts break anew with each update about the catastrophic flash floods in South Central Texas. We join the Rev. Sue Briner, bishop of the Southwestern Texas Synod, in her call to “pray, pray, pray for those who are still lost as well as the families of those [...]
Available every Sunday in July at 10 AM Attention parents: is your child ready to start participating in communion? The church welcomes all to Christ’s table, because Christ welcomes all! Whether a child is ready to participate in communion or not is a parent/guardian decision; traditionally the church set an age or stage for communion participation to [...]
You are invited to join the fun of making quilts for Lutheran World Relief on Saturday, July 19th from 9am-1pm in the fellowship hall of St. Mary's Lutheran Church (3978 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158). There's a job for everyone: cutting, sewing, designing, color coordinating squares, knotting, ironing, etc. Snacks will be provided by Thrivent. [...]
God’s Circus of Grace VBS!!! Thursday, July 31st - 6-8 PM Friday, August 1st - 6-8 PM Saturday, August 2nd - 10 AM-1 PM For ages 3-10 Thursday and Friday: games, crafts, songs, snacks Saturday: whole-family picnic at King Park Look for sign-up and other information coming soon in bulletins and emails!