Steven J Rye

All Programming will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45am: 1. October 22 – Choir Rehearsal 2. October 29 – Cancelled – Confirmation; 3. November 5 – Columbarium Conversation; 4. November 12 – Darrell Pedersen – Writing a Book 5. November 19 – Congregational Meeting; 6. November 26 – Prayer Chain Training Continue reading

A Big thank you to everyone who has signed up to write a devotion for our Advent devotional series! We are so excited to have such a full slate of writers, and we can’t wait to read your reflections on the season. If you are still interested in writing a devotion, please don’t hesitate to… Continue reading

Please join us for a special hunter’s stew supper on Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30pm. This is a great opportunity to gather as a community and enjoy a delicious meal together. All are welcome! Let’s show up in numbers and affirm our desire to gather together as a community to eat together on Wednesday nights.… Continue reading

November 19th will be taking a holding a congregational meeting on November 19, which will also be our pledge Sunday. The purpose of this will be to authorize the church council to list and sell the Barrett Property. Continue reading

Lord of Life has received over $70,000 in Employee Retention Credits from the Federal Government in recent months. This comes at a opportune time for Lord of life because we have engaged in. We are in a situation in which we are overextended financially, and for the moment the funds will allow us to stave… Continue reading

For over three years, the Master class has been working its way through the bible one book at a time. The pace is slow – and intentionally intent on both understanding an overview of the book, but also the details of how the book came to be and the context in which it was written.… Continue reading

Join us for a discussion about columbariums at Lord of Life during our Community Hour on November 5th at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall. A columbarium is a place where cremated remains are placed and remembered through an engraving on the niche. It can also be a place where members choose to have their name… Continue reading

As I write this, the leaves on the trees are changing and the colors surrounding us are in full glory. It is a time when change brings unexpected beauty and a tribute to God’s wonderfully created world. It is a time of change and wonder. :: This fall, we have changed our worship schedule and… Continue reading

1. For my partner in ministry (Pastor Erika)who joined me in a continuing education event in Wisconsin where we discussed planning in a congregational context, thus equipping us to better serve the congregation in the future. 2. For our council who met at Camp Onomia for a two-day retreat. Much work and discussion happened. We… Continue reading

Psalm Psalm 89:1–4, 15–18 1I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever;  with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.  2I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;  your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.  3You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,  I have… Continue reading