Question: The pandemic has certainly caused many problems. Our neighbors, who lived next to us, lost their home. We’ve known them for over 10 years. We knew they had to leave, and they did, but didn’t tell us where they were going. We would like to have helped them in someway but, when the foreclosure […]
LCIF News A Halloween tradition returns to Lutheran Church in the Foothills this Sunday, Oct. 30. Trunk-or-Treat will be held in the church’s parking lot beginning at 11:30 a.m. The annual community event is a safe, daytime opportunity for kids to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat among decorated car trunks. There will […]
On a recent Saturday, the children’s department at Light on the Corner Church hosted its first annual Grandparents’ Day, an afternoon full of activities meant to draw grandparents and their grandkids closer. “We want to create a space where different generations can have fun at the same time,” said Kiana Karn, Children’s director. “What better […]
LCIF News The annual Blessing of the Animals will take place Oct. 23 during the 10 a.m. worship service with Pastor Chuck Bunnell at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Well-behaved pets are welcome in the pews. Alternatively, pets can receive a blessing outside after the service. The tradition is timed to commemorate St. Francis of […]
Question: I have three younger sisters and I’ve always been the “strong” one in my family, even for my mother and father. Now I am 75 and weary of figuring out life’s challenges for my family. When our parents passed away, I made most of the arrangements. My sisters kept telling me they trusted me […]
LCIF News In October, service projects undertaken by church members come to full fruition with items created throughout the past year being distributed around the world. On Sunday, Oct. 16 homemade quilts as well as backpacks filled with school supplies will be blessed during the 10 a.m. worship service. Lutheran Church of the Foothills’ quilting […]
At the end of September members of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church/San Lucas de las Montañas celebrated Hispanic heritage with lots of food from areas including Mexico, Cuba and El Salvador. The celebration also included music from La Nueva Conspiración, seen here on stage. By Mary O’KEEFE
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills gets ready to send off much-needed school supplies and quilts to people around the world. The items will receive a blessing during worship on Sunday, Oct. 16. A total 75 backpacks were loaded with school supplies donated by church members as well as members of our foothill communities. […]
What Is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year, when we are closest to G‑d and to the essence of our souls. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement,” as the verse states, “For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d.” It arrives […]
Question: We’re senior citizens who have great concerns about the number of immigrants around the world and those who are coming to this country. We want to help but as we investigated ways to contribute and after examining all of the possibilities, we also found there is a lot of corruption where money and/or supplies […]