Hayward/Trondhjem Lutheran Parish, ELCA

09/06/2026

Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. Jesus’ words in today’s gospel are often used in situations having to do with church discipline. We gather in the name of Christ, assured that he is present among us with gifts of peace and reconciliation.

Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. Jesus’ w...

08/30/2026

When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells the disciples they will find their lives in losing them. In worship we gather as a community that we might offer ourselves for the sake of our suffering world.

When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells ...

08/23/2026

Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s bold confession of faith. God’s word of reconciliation and God’s mercy are keys to the church’s mission. From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and deed.

Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s...

08/16/2026

The Canaanite woman in the gospel reading is a Gentile, an outsider, who is unflinching in her request that Jesus heal her daughter. As Jesus commends her bold faith, how might our church extend its mission to those on the margins of society? In our gathering around word and meal we receive strength to be signs of comfort, healing, and justice for those in need.

The Canaanite woman in the gospel reading is a Gentile, an outsider...

08/09/2026

When the disciples face a great storm at sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to others.

When the disciples face a great storm at sea, they cry out with fea...

08/02/2026

Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.

Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. ...

07/26/2026

In today’s gospel Jesus offers everyday images that reveal to us the reign of God: a tree that becomes a sheltering home, yeast that penetrates and expands, a treasured pearl, a net that gains a great catch. Even as we seek the riches of God’s reign, the great surprise is that God’s grace finds us first!

07/19/2026

It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. Having both weeds and wheat within us, we humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and from the Lord’s table we go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy.

It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the p...

07/12/2026

God is the source of our nourishment. Jesus’ invitation to “take and eat…take and drink” is a repeated one. In holy communion, in the word read and proclaimed, in the assembly of the people of God, the dominion of God has come near. Rejoice! Your name is written in heaven. (Rebroadcast of message from July 6, 2025)

God is the source of our nourishment. Jesus’ invitation to “take an...

07/06/2026

Hayward Lutheran Church's WELCA Summer Bake & Craft Sale will be held this Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 8-11am! Coffee, juice, and rolls will be served, along with many other baked goods for purchase! And don't forget to check out the crafts available at the crafts table. There will be a drawing for a quilt and quilt chest at 11am.