A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

From the Pastor's Desk

Dear church,

As Epiphany reminded us that God’s light carries us through, Lent reminds us that God’s grace meets us in the shadows and dark moments of our lives. This Lenten season, which begins with Ash Wednesday on February 18, reaches beyond what is familiar. This season draws in not only followers but question‑askers, doubters, and all who carry quiet hurts: those grieving loss, those exhausted by caregiving, those weighed down by anxiety, those feeling unheard, those longing for hope.

This Lent, we will have Taizé evening prayer services on Wednesdays. Taizé is a reflective, candlelight prayer service with simple songs and moments of silence. It invites people from all faith traditions — anyone seeking spiritual grounding with God — to a space of healing. Following each prayer service will be a casual fellowship opportunity with bites and beverages. This prayer service is a great opportunity to invite someone for human connection and care, so please reach out to a friend or neighbor and bring them with you.



Yours faithfully In Christ,

Pastor Tom

Worship Team

Are you interested in reading on Sunday mornings? Maybe you'd like to greet and hand out bulletins to church members? We need you! Reach out to the office or Pastor Tom to learn more about how you can be involved in worship.

Here are photos from our recent events:

Epiphany: Chalking of the Door & Epiphany Blessing Bags

Night Ministry: Serving our neighbors in Pilsen

The Checkmate Social: January Meetup

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Evelyn Arendt

Lisa Austin

Frank Barbalace

Len & Karen Batson

Bonnie Cousins

Betty Dupree

Chuck Elberding

June Farrow

Traci Grande

Toni & Joe Kosydar

Helen Lanners

Arely Martinez

Everly Ramirez

Carol Siemers

Joan Tompkins

Sondra Wince



. . and all people affected by war and violence