Question: We’re on pins and needles and have been since Russia invaded Ukraine. We were born there and immigrated here to join other family members. Now we’re all here except one family who was fortunate to get across the border into Poland. We’ve totally lost touch with them and fear for their lives. We can […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills has launched a drive to help the people of Ukraine. The church is collecting new warm weather clothing, new blankets, diapers and baby food. Items can be dropped off at the church and will be distributed to overseas charities to help the victims of the war. The church […]
The story of Purim takes us back approximately 2,400 years. The Persian Empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands, and all Jewish people living at the time were its subjects. The story begins when King Ahasuerus executed his wife, Queen Vashti, for failing to follow his orders and arranged a beauty pageant […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills is serving up meals to go following its Wednesday 7 p.m. Lenten services. Meals will include a container of homemade soup to be heated at home, as well as rolls and cookies. Pastor Chuck Bunnell invites everyone in the community to attend the Lenten services in-person on Wednesdays […]
Question: I have a dear friend who I’ve known since high school. We’re now in our late 60s and, interestingly enough, she’s on one side of the political aisle and I’m on the other. We agreed not to talk about politics but lately she’s insisting I listen to her views. I think she’s trying to […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to attend Wednesday evening services during the season of Lent. The services with Pastor Chuck Bunnell are held at 7 p.m. and conclude with a soup supper “to go.” Wednesday and Sunday services are held in-person as well as live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel. […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills celebrated a return to in-person services on Sunday, Feb. 20 and is making plans to add Wednesday evening services during the season of Lent. The 7 p.m. Lenten services will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 2. All LCIF services will continue to be accessible online. The church asks […]
Ash Wednesday, which is on March 2, is traditionally known as the beginning of Lent. The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week are some of the most sacred for Christians. In the fourth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, 40 days is the amount of time Jesus spent alone in the desert fasting and being […]
Postponed the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) at St. Bede the Venerable Church will be holding its celebration of the feast of St. Joseph on Sunday, March 20 in the parish hall adjacent to the church. The table event will include the always bountiful silent auction and […]
Question: Our daughter Teresa just experienced her third miscarriage and is inconsolable as is her husband Tom. They had made plans to have a family even before they were married. We’ve cried with them and always made time to listen. They have been to many specialists to resolve whatever the problem may be and have […]