Author Archives: RushRiverLutheran
Thy Will Be Done: A Series of Services for the Season of Lent
Each night in our Wednesday night worship series centers on a different aspect of God’s will at work among us. “Not as I will, but as you will,” Jesus prayed to his Father the night before he went to the … Continue reading
Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, we are happy to share these images. A very sincere thank you to Zeb Hayes for making this presentation for us! Click on the link below to view: Veterans Day photos
The Rest of Summer
Read any good books lately? Summer is still with us for a month or so. The water has warmed up, the grass is green and the fervor of spring and big holiday gatherings has passed. Now is the time to … Continue reading
The Courage of The Seed
All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see. What a powerful lesson is the beginning of spring. All around us, everything small and buried surrenders to a process that … Continue reading
It is Christmas, still.
Please consider yourselves encouraged to keep your homes awash with the light of your Christmas trees, your walkways and doorways illumined, and your tables brightened with candles through Epiphany on January 6th. Keeping the same celebration timeline at home and at church helps us all remember that Christmas is a season, not a day. Continue reading
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Priceless Pearl
Precious Lord…Precious Me: A piece relating Matthew 13:44-46 to a famous painting. The interpretation of being lost and found, and of seeking and finding both.
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Reformation Sunday
Reformation Day is considered a lesser festival in the Lutheran tradition. Until the 1900s, most Lutheran churches celebrated Reformation Day on October 31. Today, most Lutheran churches transfer the festival so that it falls on the Sunday on or before … Continue reading
Lefse? You Betcha!
Doris Knutson’s Lefse Recipe 5 CUPS RICED POTATOES ½ C CREAM (1/2 & ½ OR WHIPPING CREAM, OR SOME OF EACH) ¼ CUP BUTTER 1 TSP SALT 1 ½ CUPS FLOUR DAY 1: Boil No. 1 (good quality, … Continue reading
Sunday School News!
Vacation Bible School In short, it was a blast! There were 25 children registered with about 20 children attending VBS on any given evening. Thank you to all of the many people who helped with VBS this year! Over $300 … Continue reading
Pray for Peace
Bishop Eaton Expresses Concern About Violence in the Holy Land The ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians has once again erupted into violence. ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has written a letter to Munib Younan, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran … Continue reading