Purpose:

Called by Jesus, we worship God and are led by faith to love and serve all people.

Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Palm/Passion Sunday — April 13 at 8:15* & 10:30

Maundy Thursday — April 17 at 7:00*

Good Friday — April 18 at 7:00*

Easter Vigil — April 19 at 7:00

Easter Sunday — April 20 at 6:30, 8:15* & 10:30

 * livestream at faithlc.org

Easter Flowers

You can help provide flowering plants in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday, April 20. Click here to fill out the online form and submit your $20 payment. The deadline is April 13. Contact office@faithlc.org with any questions.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 13

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Sunday, April 13 at 9:30. People of all ages are invited to gather in St. Michael’s Hall before moving to other locations.

Discover Faith Event

April 13

Discover Faith is a one-time event for those interested in joining Faith Lutheran and learning what it means to be part of the Faith community. The next event is Sunday, April 13 at 11:30 in St. Michael’s Hall. Click here to register. Your registration helps in our meal planning. New members will be received the weekend of April 26 & 27. Contact Pastor Carlson at eric@faithlc.org with any questions. 

Easter Vigil Dessert Potluck

April 19

Do you enjoy making desserts? Please consider providing a dessert or snack of any kind for the dessert potluck following Easter Vigil Worship on April 19 at 7:00. Please bring food to the kitchen by 6:30 on April 19. Click here to sign up.

Easter Breakfast

April 20

The middle school and high school youth will serve breakfast on Sunday, April 20 from 7:30—10:30 am in St. Michael’s Hall. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, muffins, cereal, milk, juice, and coffee. All donations will support their summer service trip to Lutheran Lakeside Camp. 

Church Office Closed

April 21

The church office will be closed on Monday, April 21. The Al Anon, AA, and Scouts groups will meet as scheduled.

Faith Night

April 23

There is no Faith Feast or Lenten Worship this Wednesday, April 16. The Spring schedule resumes April 23, with dinner at 5:15 and activities for all ages beginning at 6:00. More information is available at faithlc.org/spring.

Good God Questions

April 23 - May 7

Sometimes questions about God are hard to ask and even harder to answer. Sometimes we get stuck at the questions and sometimes we stumble. Join others for conversation during a three-week series facilitated by Pastor Carlson on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in Rooms 203-204.



April 23: Why did Jesus have to die?

April 30: Why does God allow suffering?

May 7: Do Jews, Muslims and Christians worship the same God?

Annual Meeting

April 27

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be Sunday, April 27 at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary. Annual Reports are available in the Commons and at faithlc.org/council.

Living With Blindness

May 4

Faith member, Susie Stageberg, and her guide dog, Becky, will offer a presentation titled, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Living with Blindness and Were Afraid to Ask" on Sunday, May 4 at 9:30. Susie and her husband, Paul, joined Faith Lutheran in January 2025. She is a 1978 graduate of Western Michigan University, where she majored in foreign languages. In 2013, she retired from her job as Reader Advisor at the Iowa Library for the Blind. In addition to singing in the Chancel Choir, Susie and Paul have sung in several other local choral groups. In 1975, Susie was matched with her first guide dog. In February 2022, along came Becky--dog number 5. Becky is a proud graduate of The Seeing Eye, the oldest guide dog school in the country.

Sabbatical Presentation

May 11 & 14

The Faith Lutheran Council granted Pastor Eric Carlson a sabbatical effective May 19 – August 17, 2025. Join Pastor Carlson on May 11 at 9:30 and May 14 at 6:00 as he shares a general overview of the purpose for sabbaticals and some specific hopes for his time of study and renewal. The two presentations will be identical. More information about the sabbatical can be found at www.faithlc.org/sabbatical.

Middle School Service Camp

June 16-19

Current 5th-8th graders and friends have an opportunity to spend a few days serving our neighbors around the Des Moines metro area on June 16-19. Join students from St. John’s Lutheran and St. Stephen for times of serving, playing games, tie-dying, eating yummy food, and field trips to Clive Aquatic Center and other fun places around town. Adults and high school helpers are needed as well. Cost is $150 for the week. Click here to learn more and sign up today!

Around the Building

The first “Around the Building” was posted earlier this week to the Realm Connect news feed. Each week there will be a new article featuring the ways the Faith Lutheran facility is providing gathering space, living out our core value of “Fostering Community.” Be sure to download the Realm Connect app to your phone or log in from your computer. Helpful tips are found at faithlc.org/realm.

Spring Clean-Up Thanks

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Spring Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 5. Around 50 people chipped in to complete a long list of indoor and outdoor projects. Thanks as well to the Property Committee and the God's Work. Our Hands. Ministry Team for coordinating these projects.

Iowa Questers Event

April 25 & 26

The Iowa Questers will be holding their annual State Day event at Faith Lutheran on April 25^th and 26^th. The Questers is an international organization dedicated to an appreciation of antiques and collectibles as well as the preservation and restoration of historical buildings and landmarks. On Saturday, April 26^th the Iowa State Day program will feature two speakers who are sponsored and paid for by Humanities Iowa. This portion of the event is free and open to the public. Sarah Uthoff will be presenting the program “Packing Up” which provides insight into the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Jeff Stein will entertain us with stories about “Floppy”, a beloved television character that some of you may remember from childhood. The speakers will present their programs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th in St Michael’s Hall. Come and enjoy! Contact Trish Jordahl for more information

Altar Flowers

You can honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion by sponsoring altar flowers. Click here to sign up for a specific date. Cost is $50 per bouquet. Payments can be made online.