American Lutheran Church

01/04/2025

Sunday school and worship service canceled for tomorrow, January 5. Stay safe and warm. ❤️
Readings:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:1-18

12/24/2024

Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service with Holy Communion tonight at 5:00 pm.

06/28/2024

We’re looking forward to being at St. John this Sunday!

We are looking forward to our joint worship service this Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 10am with American Lutheran Church!! Come prepared to hear some special music, share your witness of grace this week, get a great message from Ryan Bose and have wonderful fellowship and treats afterward! We are looking forward to this time together! ⛪️☀️🍩☕️

04/16/2024

Smith Center Community VBS registration is OPEN! Please use the link or QR code register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsqzAh3cQBGEQpD4EzlH4lL3z04ypsd2ajRSIMYGw3VKO0-A/viewform

03/27/2024

Holy Week Worship Schedule:

Thursday, March 28 - 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday at American

Friday, March 29 - 7:00 pm
Good Friday at St. John

Saturday, March 30 - 8:00 pm
Vigil of Easter at Zion

Sunday, March 31 - 7:00 am Easter Sunrise Worship at American - Brunch and Youth Egg Hunt Following

02/14/2024

Join us for Ash Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, 708 N. Main, in Kensington at 7:00 p.m. Happy first day of Lent.

Oh God, we are reminded this day of the temporality of our lives here on the earth.
We are dust and to dust we will return.
It is by your Spirit and your power that we are given life.
You are the source of all hope and life.

We enter now a season of repentance.
That we may turn from selfishness.
We set aside some comforts
That we may turn our attention to Your holiness.
Cast now our transgressions far from us
As far is the east is from the west.

We mourn the profound disconnection from You that happened at the dawn of humankind.
Bring us back into Your presence.
We rejoice in the perfect work of Christ on earth.
Christ reconciles us to You.

Prepare our hearts, Oh God, for Resurrection life.
You bring beauty from ashes.
Prepare our hearts for the joy of Your coming.
You bring gladness from mourning.
Prepare our hearts for the fullness of Your presence.
You bring forth praise from despair.
Amen
-Fran Pratt

01/13/2024

No church on Sunday January 14.

01/05/2024

Today is the twelfth and final day of Christmas. 🌟 "Reveal yourself to us in the fullness of time, O God. Give us gratitude for what has been and hope for what is to come. Grace us with your presence during transitions: new jobs or schools, new homes, new diagnoses, or new relationships. Amen" (Sundays and Seasons).