Peace-Grue Lutheran Parish

05/31/2026

Some upcoming events from Senior Life Solutions. Feel free to share.

05/26/2026

Throwback Tuesday. One last shoutout to our 2026 graduates from Peace. Congratulations!

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

Please keep our AHS Class of 2026 Students in prayer including the members of Peace listed below as they enter into their final week of High School:

Lukas Anderson
Lily Balgaard
Emily Evavold
Connor Samuelson
Jacob Sorenson
Abigail Spielman
Kenneth Spielman
Mia Thompson

A Blessing for Graduates by Meta Herrick Carlson

So you know some things. You've also noticed how much there still is to discover. You are both humbled and emboldened by this gain and ground. What's next? Do not be fooled by the trite questions, the expectations about pressing forward. There is no right answer to how you keep becoming. There is no degree or title that can fulfill all of who you are. Delight in the wisdom and those who shared it. Invest in the service and those who need it. Be thankful for the support and those who gave it. You are being sent to speak what is true, to do what is kind, to give what is necessary so that your knowledge and mystery are alive in the world for all to share.

I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

05/14/2026

If you, your friends or family are interested in participating in a great ministry, Feed our Starving Children, our friends at Calvary in Alex could use some assistance. (I would help if I weren't headed to Canada fishing!)

By volunteering, donating, or fundraising, your generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in need around the world.  At least 6,200 children die each day from hunger-related causes (UNICEF). Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit orga...

05/02/2026

Many of you know of my cross collection and that my travel ritual is to purchase a cross necklace that represents or reminds me of places we’ve been lucky enough to experience in person. However , you may not know that on occasion, I just get a cross because it sings to my soul in some way. I have been infatuated by the Infinity Cross designed by Elsa Perreti for Tiffany’s for well over a decade. In the waning months of my four years of seminary, during which I served in ministry during a global pandemic that claimed my parents, I decided to reward myself. So, I made what I am confident will be my only purchase from Tiffany’s, an Infinity Cross necklace. I love this necklace, but somehow, I lost it sometime while I served at Foxhome in 2022/2023. I searched every square inch of the parsonage and both churches, finally resigning myself that I would never see it again, (all the while telling myself this is why I can’t have nice things!)

Yesterday, I heard a clunk in the dryer, and lo and behold the prodigal pendant had returned.

There is no logical explanation for this, you might assume that it fell out of a pocket, but the thing is this was in a load of socks and underwear!?! (I would like to think that if a piece of metal made its way into our undergarments we would notice!). Last week, as I have for the last few years, I checked eBay to see if there was an Infinity Cross necklace, reasonably priced. I suspect there have been over the years, just never when I was looking.

So why am I sharing this silly little story about a lost necklace? To remind us that if we pay attention, God often throws out miracles in our ordinary, every day lives, reminders of God’s perpetual presence in the common day-to-day. A reminder of God’s infinite love in sending Christ to die for us, the thing that drew me to this cross to begin with.

I wish I could tell you that the Parable of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin from Luke’s Gospel will be in the readings in a few weeks. Alas, you’re going to have to wait for September 17, 2028 for it to hit the Lectionary. (Of course I looked!)

Just a reminder that God is ever present, infinitely loving, and offers us miraculous level hope at every level through Christ.

05/02/2026

Friendly Reminder:
Worship Times Change in May
9:00 am - Grue
10:45 am - Peace

04/27/2026

Throwing something out there to see if there's interest. Would there be any interest in coordinating a trip to watch the Twins play (probably should have asked this before they started their recent losing streak 😳) . It would be a midweek game with 12:40 start allowing us to get home at a reasonable time. Dates to consider:
August 12 (Orioles)
August 19 (Braves)
Sept 16 (Yankees)

Depending on interest, if we decided to plan this, we would open up to other churches/local community.

Please let me know if this is something we should be looking into. While the Twins do host a Faith Night, this year it is over Memorial Day weekend, so we would create our own "Twins Faith Day" experience.

Thanks, Pastor Julie

04/23/2026

Soooo, a little birdie told me they were told by someone that I was resigning. Sorry, you can’t get rid of me that easily 😉. I love serving at Peace and Grue and have no plans to go anywhere. If you happen to hear this rumor (the joy of small town living) feel free to debunk!

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Affectionately, Pastor Julie

04/22/2026

We are still looking for members of Peace to represent the congregation at this year's Virtual Synod Assembly on May 30. We will be meeting with our friends at First Lutheran in Battle Lake along with other congregations including Grue for food and fellowship. Plus as you can see from the video, you receive goodies! If you are interested, please let Pastor Julie know. Thanks!