Family of Christ Lutheran Church

06/11/2026

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Happy Thursday, Family of Christ!We had a great time on vacation! I’m thankful to Peggy Schaefer for providing pulpit supply and for all who jumped in to keep church humming along while I was gone. In our Scripture readings this week, Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestl...

06/10/2026

Dear God,

Thank you for walking with us through both busy days and quiet moments.

Give us courage to serve, wisdom to listen, and grace to welcome others as beloved children of God.

May we be signs of hope, justice, and compassion wherever this day leads.

Amen.

06/08/2026

May this week bring moments of grace you didn't expect, strength for the work before you, and reminders that you do not walk alone.

God's presence goes with you into every meeting, every conversation, every challenge, and every opportunity to serve.

Peace for the journey ahead.

06/07/2026

Good morning!

If you're looking for a place to worship, you're invited to join us this morning at 10 a.m. Join us on-site or online on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/.../streams) or on our website (focelca.com).

The bulletin for this morning is here:https://www.focelca.com/_files/ugd/9293a3_76f70632beb541d4a0bfc2fac7b73445.pdf

All are welcome! (Really and truly.) ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🩶🤍🤎

06/04/2026

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." – Mark 6:31

Caregiving is holy work. It is also demanding work.
Those who spend their days caring for others often forget that they, too, are beloved children of God. Jesus recognized the need for rest, renewal, and quiet moments apart from the demands of ministry.

Today, we give thanks for caregivers of every kind and pray that they may find moments of grace, support, and restoration along the way.

May you receive the same compassion you so generously offer to others.

06/01/2026

Today we remember Justin, martyr, who died around 165 CE.

A philosopher and early Christian teacher, Justin believed that faith and reason belong together. He sought truth wherever it could be found and boldly shared the good news of Christ in a world that often misunderstood and rejected it.

Justin reminds us that discipleship includes both heart and mind. We are called not only to believe, but also to learn, question, reflect, and grow in wisdom.

May we have the courage to seek truth faithfully and to bear witness to God's love with both conviction and humility.

05/31/2026

The Holy Trinity reminds us that relationship is woven into the very nature of God.

As Creator, God brings life into being. As Savior, God draws near in love and redemption. As Comforter, God remains present, guiding and sustaining us through every season.

At the heart of the Trinity is a relationship of love, shared, given, and received. Created in the image of this relational God, we are called to live in community, practice radical welcome, and care for one another as Christ cares for us.

On this Trinity Sunday, may we give thanks for the mystery of a God who creates, saves, comforts, and continually invites us into deeper relationship with God and one another.



Image: The Trinity by Russian icon painter Andrei Rublev, early 15th century.

05/31/2026

Happy Sunday!

If you're looking for a place to worship, you're invited to join us this morning at 10 a.m. Join us on-site or online on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/.../streams) or on our website (focelca.com).

The bulletin for this morning is here:https://www.focelca.com/_files/ugd/9293a3_f19936f8975b4590b1dc4d0108f23bc4.pdf

All are welcome! (Really and truly.)

05/29/2026

Composer of our days and director of our lives, your wonder is engraved in the foundations of all creation. Tune our hearts to praise, and silence our crowded minds so we might sing the majesty of your love. —Bread for the Day