Circles of Faith, United Church of Christ

04/07/2026

Come, join us in celebrating our beloved Brenda Sue Kersting on Friday, April 10th, 1 p.m. Visitation, 2 p.m. Memorial Celebration of Life at David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Her obituary, lovingly written by her family, is available here:

View Brenda Sue Kersting's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/06/2026

Easter blessings of PEACE to all the world. In the coming days the church will recall the resurrected Jesus breathing peace upon the disciples gathered in fear inside a locked house and feeding Peter breakfast on the beach, mercifully correcting his betrayals, and teaching the disciples gathered with them about feeding others as an act of love. None of Jesus' teachings or actions are calls to violence or war. Let the stones on our hearts be removed for the power of peace to be released.

04/04/2026

We've been looking to the cross as we prepare for Easter with more light to literally flow to remind us of God's loving radiance. One Easter our liturgy praised God who comes like a surprise April rain storm. Sometimes Easter comes through a blizzard. It was a miracle in itself getting these amazing electricians out so timely. I am grateful for this snowfall for the fields, meadows and forests and turning us quietly to the Creator's majesty. Prayers for the Kersting and Borgrud families since our beloved Brenda Sue Kersting has entered into her Savior's loving arms. Divine mercies to all in need at this time. May the sublime compassion alive in Christ Jesus, be alive in you. Amen.

03/14/2026

Spring is coming and so is our French Toast Brunch on Sun. March 22, 9-1 at the Waubun Community Center. This year will feature our first progressive raffle. Come out for a good time in fellowship with our wider community.

10/17/2025

Fall Senior Social
-Tips & Treats -
Thur. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. at Circles of Faith UCC Estate Planning Info. w/ Hanson Leibl Law Office P.C. / Dessert Bar & Beverages / Door Prizes This is a free event. We'd love to hear from you if you are planning to come. See RSVP info. at bottom of flyer. People are welcome at the door as well. All are welcome. Pastor Anna & Fr. John Cox will share in some prayers for the season. Diner's Club info. for the Landing Cafe will be shared as well. Hope you can join us!

10/15/2025

You are invited to our Annual Fall French Toast Brunch: Sun. Oct. 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Here are the details:

04/13/2025

This Holy Week we lift palms as the humble, natural alternative to gold-eagle staffs, the striking contrast to the pomp and circumstance of horses and chariots of empire. In Luke, the spreading of coats on the ground (no mention of branches or palms in this gospel), a humble act in the bending, is an act of coronation "by the people" as much as anointing the head with oil is of a king. (2 Kings 9:6, 12-13) The harsh tone of Jesus's parable of the ten pounds (in Luke 19:11-27, immediately preceeding the Palm Sun. triumphal entry reading) reflects King Jehu's violent cleansing of Israel's false prophets in 2 Kings 9-10. Yet Jesus's compassion for the least and the lost so emphasized in Luke, bookends this humble and triumphal entry with weeping: "If you, even you, had only recognized in this day the things that make for peace! But," Jesus goes on, "they are hidden from your eyes." Worship with us so that we may have the eyes of our hearts opened for the ways of peace. Our service concludes with the Passion of Christ's crucifixion. Special music and a time of fellowship on Palm Sun. 10 a.m. start our Holy Week. Maundy Thursday, we will share in the Lord's Last Supper, 5:30 p.m. light soup dinner served, 6 p.m. traditional service with hymns, scripture, communion and stripping of the altar. Jesus seeks the ways of peace and the keeping of his covenant to love one another as he has loved us. You are invited by a power greater than any one if us can claim, invited by the power who shares life giving truth, who is the embodiment of love and the peace that surpasses understanding.

03/28/2025

Spring French Toast Brunch this Sun. March 30th, 9-1 at the Waubun Community Center: Fr. toast w/ brkfst potatoes, Benson & Turner sausage, toppings bar, coffee and juice $12 adults, $6 children 5 & under. B & T Meat Raffle ($150 value) and Rada cutlery sale. We look forward to fellowship with our wider community!

12/24/2024

Innocence is Born! Come and Adore Him, Christmas Eve. Worship 4 p.m.

12/04/2024

Happy 80th Birthday, Earl McDougal! Thank you for sharing your God-given talents. The jam goes to another level when you are there.

11/14/2024

Thanks to the Creator for these artists, Shannon Eck, for her photography and the stories and messages of healthy community only she can tell, Mary Turner for her strong wearable, beautiful textile arts (pictures of her ribbon skirts will be coming) and their combined voices of courage in this exhibit. Miigwech to Jedediah Desjarlait and Frank Stech for raising the roof and opening hearts with their drum song. Thanks Father John Cox and Kent and Becky Estey for supporting, advising and showing up to help make each reception a success. Thanks to every single person who came. The sharing and question time was so lovely, so natural, so life affirming. We were truly honored to be a part of this. As Father John said after Shannon's open sharing, "this is holy ground."