NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, March 3 for education, worship, celebration and fellowship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all worship as a family. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead the time of family worship with a sermon called “Blinded […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Although they’ve tried for five years to have their own children, our son and his wife finally decided to adopt. They’re both healthy and together they are financially stable. Yet, the process has become very expensive and there have been several disappointments because of “almost adoptions.” They were told that adopting older children is […]

Preparing for Lent

Preparing for Lent

By Mary O’KEEFE Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, this year on March 6. For those who may not know a lot about Christian traditions, Lent seems to be the one most recognizable … usually because it is a time to “give up” something. But Lent, which comes from the Anglo Saxon work lencton meaning spring, […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Feb. 10 for education, worship, celebration and fellowship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all worship as a family. In celebration of Bold Women’s Sunday, LCIF women will be taking the lead for a […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Our grandson began taking drugs when he was 15. We didn’t find out right away but when we did, his psychiatrist told us he was “self-medicating” to deal with the loss of his dad, who died in a car accident. Fortunately we had the financial means to send him to rehab, and he went […]

Notes & Nods

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Feb. 17 for education, worship, celebration and fellowship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all worship as a family. Stephen Robertson, LCIF’s Children, Youth and Family director, will lead with a sermon called “Blessed […]

St. Luke’s/Ascencia Welcomes a New Vicar

By Mary O’KEEFE After over a year-long search, St. Luke’s of the Mountains/Ascension Episcopal Church has found its new vicar. The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo has “accepted the call.” Gallardo comes to the church following the departure of The Rev. Kirby Smith who left St. Luke’s a little over a year ago to take a […]

Notes & Nods

This Week at LCIF Although the Super Bowl may not have ended they way many would have liked, the “Souper” Bowl at Lutheran Church in the Foothills was a success in fighting world hunger. The score was Rams $230 to Patriots $153 plus canned goods and other donations that will be donated to Lutheran Social […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My husband and I have a small business that is doing very well. Our problem is an employee who is dependable and excellent at her work. She complains constantly about the smallest inconveniences and other things as well. We try very hard to handle her complaints. This has gone on for the six years […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF In preparation of Super Bowl, Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to “Souper Bowl!” On Sunday, Feb. 3, we will be collecting canned goods and donations for Lutheran Social Services of Southern California to help alleviate hunger and poverty in local communities. Donate in honor of your favorite team […]