Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you" (Gen 12.1) Abraham's descendants, the "living stones" of the Holy Land today, invite us to enjoy their culture of hospitality. Sponsored by Peace Not Walls, Rocky Mountain Synod. Led by Pastor Alena Lamirato and Jan Miller

Friday evening, November 7 and Saturday, November 8

The RMS Lutheran Center -

7375 Samuel Drive, Denver

 

Join us as we explore the spirituality and ethics of hunger, the effect of climate change on hunger and ways to provide relief in this country and around the world.  Dr. Samuel Thomas, Associate Professor of Religion at California Lutheran University, Dr. Ryan Cumming, Director of Hunger Education for ELCA World Hunger, and Rev. Nelson Bock, Professor and Co-Director of Wartburg West, will be our guides as we learn more about hunger, its causes, and what we can do about it. Registration will open in September so check the e-Connection and register early!

 

 

While serving with the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program, Rachel Swenson has come to some amazing conclusions about her reason for being there. Inspire your congregation with her story! For a colorful Word document to use in your congregation's bulletin board, bulletin or PowerPoint presentation.

 

 

 

 

Share the word about Lutheran Social Service of Utah

 

Lutheran Social Service of Utah encourages you to share the word of our confidential services to people in need at a particular moment!  Tell your neighbors, friends and folks in need about the amazing ministries at Lutheran Social Service of Utah: More Blue Sky Employment Center; International Adoption;  In-Home Senior Assistance; Refugee, Economic Immigrant & First Generation Ministries; and Utah LDR Disaster Response (site for Utah).  Our services, except for international adoption, are free (without fee).  

 

Open: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. 

(Note: Closed Mondays in June/July/August).  

 

Toll-Free Number: 1-877-388-5778 or 801-588-0139. 

Email is best: LSSUtah@yahoo.com.

Texting is second best at: 801-721-2641. 

Address (Just Come By!): 4392 South 900 East  SLC, UT  84124. 

 

   On July 14, 1884, the Rev. Frederick Andreason organized The First Scandinavian Lutheran Church, a Swedish congregation of 31 people. This was the first Lutheran Church in the Wyoming Territory. Four years later this pioneer congregation constructed its first church building, a small white structure, on the corner of 19th and House Ave.

  The first 50 years were difficult. Pastors moved often, vacancies were long and Swedish, an unfamiliar language, was used in the services. It wasn�t until 1927, when the congregation changed its name to First Lutheran Church and used English in their ministry, that the church began to grow. The name changed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in 1950.

  During the war years in the 1940�s the congregation had rapid growth and a new sanctuary was built in 1950. The educational building was constructed in 1960. Major remodeling took place in the early 1980�s and since that time the goal has been to make the building totally handicapped accessible. This was accomplished earlier this year.

 St. Paul's and its members have been very active in the community. For 22 years Meals on Wheels used the church kitchen to cook meals until they outgrew the facilities. Many other social programs had their beginnings at St. Paul's. The members have always been interested in social concerns of Cheyenne and are serving or have served in various ways to support those in need.

  The celebratory worship service of thanksgiving for 130 years of history will be on July 13th at 9:30 a.m. The congregation invites the Cheyenne Community to the worship service and to the Old-fashioned ice cream social on the church lawn following the service.