Events & Activities
Many Events and Activities will be held in hybrid form as we continue to provide opportunities to participate both in person and remotely.
Upcoming Activities
Church Council Meeting: The next meeting of the Church Council will be Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 PM on Zoom.
Gentlemen’s Group: The Gentlemen’s Group will meet in person on Tuesday, October 8th at 11:30 AM at Paddy’s Public House.
Choir Rehearsal: Choir rehearsals are on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM. New members always welcome!
Missions Committee meeting: Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 PM on Zoom. Contact Stacey Moisuk if you’d like to attend.
Congregational Retreat: Hold the dates (October 18 – 20) for our annual retreat to Camp Calumet in New Hampshire! Details and a registration form have been sent out separately; contact Susan Batutis or Emily DeGroat if you have questions or need another registration form.
The LCN voting members who attended the New England Synod Assembly June 6 – 8: Sara Ramirez, Cliff MacDonald, Susan Batutis, and Pastor Kari Jo Verhulst.
Bible Study
Saturday Bible Study:
We meet over Zoom and in person every Saturday at 9:00 AM. Call the office or see the newsletter for login details and the location for the week. All are welcome to join this lay-lead study. Sometimes we go on field trips! And there’s coffee!
Thursday Bible Study:
We normally meet in person in members’ homes every Thursday morning at 9:30 AM. Call the office or see the newsletter for the location details each week.
Blessing of the Animals 2024
Sunday Mornings – Education Time
- Pre-K – Elementary School: “Children’s Church” during the morning service (@ 9:45 – 10:15 AM).
After gathering as a whole community in the sanctuary for the opening hymns and prayers (and a children’s message with the Pastor), children from pre-K – 5th grade will be invited to continue their worship with a teacher and helper in the fellowship hall, where they will explore the week’s Bible story through story-telling, song, and activities. The “children’s church” community will return to the sanctuary for the distribution of communion and closing hymn and blessing. Children who wish to remain in the sanctuary are welcome to use the materials, books, and puzzles in the Children’s Corner.
Middle School: Confirmation Class – will begin with a new class in the fall
This 2-year faith formation program focuses on accompanying middle school youth as they begin to outgrow their parents’ or grandparents’ faith and start to wonder how they might affirm the Christian faith in terms that make sense to their emerging selves. Though the program does lead up to the rite of confirmation, there is no expectation or requirement that each child will choose to affirm their faith in that way when the time comes. The class is designed to create a safe, fun, inclusive environment that mirrors God’s unshakeable embrace of each unique participant.
If you have a child in this age range and have not yet spoken with Pastor Kari Jo about their involvement, please reach out to her. All are welcome!
Teen Sunday School: Sundays after Fellowship, 11:00 – 12:00
New for Fall 2024! Join your friends for a journey of learning, growing, and living our faith together. This isn’t just any class—it’s a place where we can explore our beliefs, ask questions, and discover how to apply our faith in our everyday lives, with fun along the way!
Adult Faith Formation: Morning Forums (Occasional Sundays at 11 AM).
From time-to-time on Sunday mornings, community members will present or lead discussion around a field of their interest or expertise, or a common concern or delight. If you are interested in leading a session some time, please be in touch with Paul Eldrenkamp or Susan Batutis.
- Sunday October 13 – Join us for a discussion with Pastor Elyse sharing resources from the New England Synod Green Team, Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light, and Lutherans Restoring Creation. This is an opportunity to invite folks to engage with these organizations’ materials.
- Sunday October 27 – Paul Eldrenkamp will lead the first in a series of conversations about our building — what role it plays in our mission, challenges it poses, and what our stewardship responsibilities are around it.
- Sunday November 3 – Roselyn Hobbs of the Daraja Music Initiative will speak to us about this organization and their mission. They were a recipient of a recent Haffenreffer Grant (see information on the Mission page for the purpose of this grant).
