Hayward/Trondhjem Lutheran Parish, ELCA

06/09/2026

Coming up this Sunday! Hayward Lutheran’s 150th Anniversary celebration will be held this Sunday, June 14th, 2026, at 10:30am. Rev. Jack Mithelman will be preaching, Bishop Regina Hassanally of the SEMN Synod will be presiding, along with other past leaders of Hayward Lutheran joining us to celebrate this big day! The service will include special music by the Tennis family. A meal and program will follow, including music by Brian Christianson.

06/07/2026

Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew the tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.

Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to...

05/31/2026

Though the word “trinity” is not found in the scriptures, we hear hints of it Paul's writings: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with your all. In Matthew, Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith; we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

Though the word “trinity” is not found in the scriptures, we hear h...

05/27/2026

Hayward Lutheran’s 150th Anniversary celebration will be held on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, at 10:30am. Rev. Jack Mithelman will be preaching, Bishop Regina Hassanally of the SEMN Synod will be presiding, along with other past leaders of Hayward Lutheran joining us to celebrate this big day! The service will include special music by the Tennis family. A meal and program will follow, including music by Brian Christianson.

05/24/2026

Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.

Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s pres...

05/17/2026

In today’s reading the risen Christ ascends into heaven and his followers are assured that the Spirit will empower them to be witnesses throughout the earth. We long for the Spirit to enliven our faith and invigorate our mission.

In today’s reading the risen Christ ascends into heaven and his followers are assured that the Spirit will empower them to be witnesses throughout the earth....

05/10/2026

Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the Lord’s table the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.

Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are r...

05/03/2026

As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his Father’s house. Our baptism commissions us to share Jesus’ mission in the world. In words and deeds we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life.

May 3, 2026 Worship

04/26/2026

Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. He anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside still waters of our baptism. Each Sunday he spreads a feast before us amid the world’s struggles. We go forth to be signs of the resurrection and extend God’s tender care to all creation.

April 26, 2026 Worship

04/19/2026

Today’s gospel begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to redeem God's people! Yet the risen Christ walks with them and then opens their eyes in the breaking of the bread. Each Sunday our hearts burn within us as the scriptures are proclaimed and Christ appears to us as bread and wine is poured. The story of Emmaus becomes the pattern of our worship each Lord’s day.

April 19, 2026 Worship