This Sunday is the last day of Spark and Confirmation classes. Next 

Sunday, April 28, we've invited the Schwan's man to Light of the World. And...he'll be bringing ICE CREAM! We'll be celebrating a wonderful year of learning and growing in faith.  Please take time to extend your thanks to our Spark and Confirmation leaders and teachers for sharing their love, their faith and their insights with our children and youth! Yeah, God!

Each week we read and discuss the scripture for the following Sunday. No experience is required. Come with your curiosity and questions. Leave with new insight into these stories, our God, your faith and life, and our community of believers. A promise: it will enrich your faith and your life.

The evening group will take a break until the fall, however, the Tuesday morning group will continue to gather at 8:30 am.  We meet at the World Headquarters in Apple Valley, which is right across the street from Famous Dave's. All are welcome.

The youth who attended -- Kaleb, Tabitha, Gabby, Anika, and Faith -- did an amazing job putting together several months' worth of information and presenting it to a room full of more than thirty adults.  The attendees were amazed at our kids' passion and energy.  Wendy and I have to agree!  We had a blast.

Click here to see a fantastic video of all our kids in action.

I couldn't feel prouder.  Our kids do some amazing things to take their faith and their passion out into the world.

~~ Intern Pastor Emmy

Please mark the week of June 24 - 30 on your calendars for the week of the Summer Musical. For those who may not have participated in the past or even been connected to LOTW, the musical week is LOTW's version of Vacation Bible School...with a musical twist! Kids gather for a week of singing, learning and just plain fun...ending with a musical presentation that's a part of Sunday worship at 10:00 am on June 30th. There's a way for all children to participate, even if they don't sing! Children ages 4 through middle school are welcome, as well as friends who would like to participate.

Schedule for June 24-30

• Monday-Thursday: 9 to noon at Rosemount Elementary
• Saturday: 9 to 11, Dress Rehearsal at Meadowview Elementary
• Sunday: Worship with Musical Presentation, Meadowview

Mental Illness: maybe someone in your family has it or an acquaintance does. Mental illness: the thing that is so difficult to name, let alone talk about. But talk about it we must so that we can better understand, support and get help if needed for those affected and maybe ourselves. The newly launched Wellstone-Barlow Mental Health Initiative -- a partnership between Dave Wellstone and Ken Barlow -- is designed to do just that -- get people talking about mental illness and move beyond the taboos into action. Hear about the experiences of Ken Barlow, recently diagnosed with bipolar disease and whose father died with it. Know how he's dealt with the stigma attached to mental illness and what he's learned from it that has led him to help "jump start" the public discussion.

What: Let's Get People Talking About Mental Illness

When: Saturday, April 20

Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Who: All are invited regardless of religious affiliation

Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church

4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Become familiar with the Wellstone-Barlow Mental Health Initiative and what it's doing to equip individuals to look for signs of mental illness or addiction and then to have safe and impactful conversations with those they are concerned about. Take home ideas for "conversation starters" you can have with others and answers to some of your most pressing questions about mental illness and addiction.  Click here to learn more.

At this event, you'll have an opportunity to hear from Dave Wellstone, Paul Wellstone's son, as well as Twin Cities meteorologist, Ken Barlow.

Questions? Contact Lana Hedlund at lana@lotwl.com.