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Tyler Jensen hired as Lord of Life’s Communications & Coordination Specialist

            Lord of Life Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Jensen as the congregation’s new communications specialist.              Tyler is no stranger to Lord of Life, having been confirmed in the church. He was a member of the Men’s Breakfast group, volunteered in the nursery and participated in a number of the church’s activities and service projects as a teenager.             After graduating from Brainerd High School in 2013, Tyler attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Journalism. During his studies, he wrote for MSUM’s...

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SMART Team News

The Lord of Life SMART team is made up of the entire church council. It also includes key members of the congregation who provide valuable additional perspectives regarding COVID and our congregation's response. In the beginning, the SMART team met every week. Lately we have shifted to an every-other-week meeting schedule. At a recent meeting of the SMART team, we addressed the issue of when our congregation should be shifting from Phase 1, to Phase 2, to Phase 3, etc. These are the current phases we will be operating at, tied to the county COVID infection rates: PHASE 1 – Phase One is appropriate when the 14 day case rate per 10,000 people in Crow Wing county is above (30/50) PHASE 2 – Phase Two is appropriate when the 14 day case rate per 10,000 people within Crow Wing county...

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August 30th Bulletin

Introduction to the day The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells the disciples they will find their lives in losing them. Such sacrificial love is described by Paul when he urges us to associate with the lowly and not repay evil with evil. In worship we gather as a community that we might offer ourselves for the sake of our suffering world. GATHERING CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may c...

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