Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter.

Here are this week’s Readings and Announcements.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Readings-May-15-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Announcements-5-15-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Meet-me-at-Upland-Pump-House-2.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1st-Service-5-15-22.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2nd-Service-5-15-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2nd-Service-Music-May-15-2022.pdf

In this week’s Gospel verses from the book of John, Jesus gives us a new commandment. “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (John13:34). Jesus loves us in spite of our faults, our mistakes, our sins. We should, we must, do the same with one another. Love Boldly!

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Happy Mother’s Day! Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Here are this week’s Readings and Announcements.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Readings-May-8-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Announcements-5-8-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Meet-me-at-Upland-Pump-House-1.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Spring-Cleanup-Announcement.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1st-Service-5-8-22.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2nd-Service-5-8-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2nd-Service-Music-5-8-22.pdf

This week’s psalm is a familiar one, Psalm 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd”. It’s brought comfort and hope to so many people throughout the ages. Read it again if you feel lonely. Read it again if you feel overwhelmed. Read it again if you are joy filled. Whatever you are feeling, wherever you are in your life’s journey, it applies. Read it again.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Easter on the liturgical calendar.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Readings-May-1-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Announcements-5-1-22.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1st-Service-5-1-22.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-5-1-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-Music-May-1-2022.pdf

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the Second Sunday of Easter, April 24th.

Here are today’s Readings.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Readings-April-24-2022.pdf

Today’s Announcements, including some special opportunities on Summer Camp and a Social Gathering at Upland.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Announcements-4-24-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Summer-Camp-Opportunities.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Meet-me-at-Upland-Pump-House.pdf

The Bulletin for the First Worship Service and link to the video.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1st-Service-4-24-22.pdf

The Bulletin, words the the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-4-24-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-Music-4-24-22.pdf

In this week’s Gospel we hear again the story of Thomas. He’s sometimes called “doubting Thomas”, but I suspect he was more of a “realist Thomas”. After all, Jesus had been crucified. He was dead.

And yet, when confronted with the Risen Lord, Thomas proclaimed “My Lord and My God!”. With God, anything can happen. Even realists like Thomas know that.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Easter Sunday, the day we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from death, breaking the power of sin in our lives. Sort of our Re-Birthday.

For this special day, we will be celebrating together as a whole congregation, with a single service beginning at 10:00 AM. An Easter brunch and Easter Egg hunt will immediately follow the service. All are welcome!

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week, including special info on how you can help the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Also see the flyer for a special event on April 23rd.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Readings-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Announcements-4-17-22-Easter.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Eastern-Europe-Crisis-Response-1.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Annual-Run-for-the-Buns-1.pdf

The Bulletin for our combined service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Worship-Service-2022.pdf

The link to the video of the service.

As the world around us wakes from its winter slumber, bask in the beauty of creation and the promise of life everlasting.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Palm Sunday! Hosanna!

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week, including the special Passion Gospel from the book of Luke.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Readings-April-10-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Passion-Year-C.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Announcements-4-10-22.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1st-Service-4-10-22-Palm-Sunday.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-4-10-22-Palm-Sunday.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-Music-4-10-22.pdf

Next week our Easter Sunday worship service will be a combined service beginning at 10:00 AM with a brunch and Easter Egg hunt immediately following the service. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Sunday, April 3rd, the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

Here are this week’s Readings and Announcements. Please note the special information on Ministry Teams and on the Second Annual “Run for the Buns” event coming April23rd.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Readings-4-3-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Announcements-4-3-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ministry-Teams.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Annual-Run-for-the-Buns.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1st-Service-4-3-22.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-4-3-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2nd-Service-Music-4-3-22.pdf

In this week’s Gospel lesson, Jesus points towards his coming death and resurrection in his interaction with Mary and Judas Iscariot. Lent also points us to Jesus’ suffering and death, but most of all to His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Hold fast to the path that leads to the cross, the path that leads to everlasting life.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is Sunday, March 27th, the 4th Sunday in Lent.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Readings-March-27-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Announcements-3-27-22.pdf

The bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1st-Service-3-27-22.pdf

The Bulletin, words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2nd-Service-3-27-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-27-2022-Music.pdf

In this week’s Gospel reading we hear again the story of the prodigal son. Who do you most relate to when you read this parable? The father? The younger son? The older son? Perhaps all?

On our life journey, we may encounter, or become, all of them.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

In community with Lutheran congregations around the world, we are responding to the Crisis in Ukraine with prayers and monetary gifts. Please see and download the attached response form.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ukranian-Crisis-Response.pdf

You can see the ELCA response to the crisis here:

https://www.elca.org/

Today is Sunday, March 20th, the 3rd Sunday in Lent.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week. Please note the special announcement and opportunity to help with the Crisis in Ukraine.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-20.-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Announcements-3-20-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ukranian-Crisis-Response.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1st-Service-3-20-22.pdf

The Bulletin, words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2nd-Service-3-20-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Music-for-March-20-2022.pdf

In this third Sunday in Lent, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, and for all those caught in conflicts around the world. We also pray for those who seek to bully or impose their beliefs on others by force. May the Spirit of God work to soften their hearts.

Please take a few minutes to check out the special appeal for help for Eastern European refugees.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!