LPC American Lutheran Church

LPC American Lutheran Church All are welcome! American Lutheran Church is a place to find and know God and his amazing love. We are a group of friendly and down-to-earth people of all ages.

Worship begins @ 9 am * Fellowship @ 10 am * Sunday School @ 10 am (September thru May) * We are an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Congregation * Please join us! If you visit, you can expect to be warmly welcomed. We gather to hear about God's love for us and all people shown in God's son, Jesus. God loves us in spite of all that we've done wrong, and God forgives us all our sins,

06/07/2026

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. 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.
Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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The month of May offers us many reasons to celebrate, but it also provides opportunities to serve. For example, members ...
05/31/2026

The month of May offers us many reasons to celebrate, but it also provides opportunities to serve. For example, members of our ALC Youth Group turned out to assist the American Legion with Memorial Day flags at La Porte City's Westview Cemetery!

As we move into June and beyond, let's all look for simple ways to encourage others through kindness, prayer, and generosity. Together, let us live out our faith with thankful hearts and open hands.

05/31/2026

THE HOLY TRINITY
Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel 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.

Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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On this Memorial Day 2026 -- We remember, O Lord, the men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice for our country....
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day 2026 -- We remember, O Lord, the men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice for our country. Help us never to breathe the air of freedom, claim the right to justice or enjoy the privilege of worship without deep gratitude for those who gave “the last full measure of devotion” for our sake.

May they now know the peace of eternity and the joy of your presence. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

05/24/2026

DAY OF PENTECOST
Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. 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. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. 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.

Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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05/18/2026

Congratulations to our congregation’s high school seniors as they celebrate their graduation today!

JON BORTON * Parents: Julie and Boyd Borton * Plans After High School: Jon will attend Hawkeye Community College for Graphic Design. * Favorite Church Memory: Two years of Confirmation Classes.

ANDREW BRONNER* Parents: James Bronner and Kenda Gleason * Plans After High School: Andrew is attending the Powerline Program at Northwest Iowa Community College. * Favorite Church Memory: Going to New Orleans with our church youth group.

BRANDON FRUSH* Parents: Travis and Lisa Frush * Plans After High School: Brandon will major in Agricultural Business at Iowa State University. * Favorite Church Memory: Holiday caroling the last few years with our church youth group.

LAUREN FRUSH * Parents: Travis and Lisa Frush * Plans After High School: Lauren will attend the University of Iowa through the Direct Nursing Program to earn her BSN, then go to grad school and earn her Doctorate of Nursing Practice. * Favorite Church Memory: The ELCA youth trip to New Orleans.

JILLIAN HANSON * Parents: Bob and Maureen Hanson * Plans After High School: After graduation, Jillian will be attending Iowa State University to major in Animal Science. Her eventual career goal is to become a Large Animal Veterinarian with a focus on Ruminant Reproduction. * Favorite Church Memory: “My favorite church memory has been teaching the three and four year old Sunday School class with Kenda and Olivia! I have loved getting to know all of my students and teaching them more about our faith!”

HENRY HEGDAHL* Parents: Hollie and Nate Hegdahl * Plans After High School: Henry is attending Hawkeye Community College and pursue a golf career while studying to become an athletic director. * Favorite Church Memory: New Orleans trip.

ADDISON POSPISIL* Parents: Jared and Sarah Pospisil * Plans After High School: Addison will attend Wartburg College to study Exercise Science and play soccer. * Favorite Church Memory: Christmas Caroling

LILY SCHMITZ* Parents: Grant and Becky Schmitz * Plans After High School: Lily will attend Iowa State University and majoring in elementary education! * Favorite Church Memory: Her favorite church memory is all of our youth group trips, especially making meals at the Ronald McDonald House!

COLTON WENSZELL* Parents: Nick and Larissa Wenszell * Plans After High School: Colton will study Emergency Medical Services at Hawkeye Community College. * Favorite Church Memory: Being stuck in Atlanta after the youth gathering on New Orleans.

“Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of education and for this milestone our graduates celebrate. We ask that you remind these seniors of their baptismal covenant, granting them wisdom and courage in their next steps. Guide their lives with Your love and grace as they embark on new beginnings. As they move forward, may they remain anchored in their faith, trusting in Your guidance. Amen.”

05/17/2026

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
In these days between Ascension and Pentecost, we gather with the disciples in the upper room, waiting for the Spirit to transform the church around the world. In today’s gospel Jesus prays for his followers and for their mission in his name. Amid religious, social, and economic divisions, we seek the unity that Jesus had with his Father. Made one in baptism, we go forth to live our faith in the world, eager for the unity that God intends for the whole human family.
Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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Everyone knows Mom is a peach! – But at ALC, the proof is in the pie! Just look at these smiles! Our Youth Group Pie Auc...
05/16/2026

Everyone knows Mom is a peach! – But at ALC, the proof is in the pie! Just look at these smiles! Our Youth Group Pie Auction held Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10) raised around $2800. ** Much thanks and gratitude to all involved!

"Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve You as You deserve;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to ask for any reward,
save that of knowing that I do Your holy will."

St. Ignatius of Loyola

05/10/2026

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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.

Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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05/03/2026

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, called to proclaim the one who called us out of darkness into light. In words and deeds we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life.

Thank you for joining our congregation virtually. If you’d like to make an offering, online giving for the La Porte City American Lutheran Church is available. Your gift is safe, secure and goes directly to our church. Learn more by visiting: https://www.lpcamericanlutheran.org/give

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