On January 5TH, Mayor Jacob Frey signed emergency regulation No. 2022-1 reinstating the city-wide mask policy, which requires patrons, employees, and visitors wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. The policy takes effect at 5 PM on Thursday, January, 6TH.

February 27TH

Who will break open the barrel this year? Come with your muscles, kids! We will gather in Fellowship Hall after Worship to see who can break open the barrel and see what’s inside.

For many years, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church has provided a meal on the first Friday each month. The cost to provide the meal is $250.

Thank you to Mary & Dave Goplen for JAN 7 contribution.

These 2022 dates are reserved:

Arden & Janna Haug, and Pauline Haug 

Susanne Haas & Ross Formell 

Please consider the remaining dates: AUG 5, SEP 2, OCT 7, or DEC 2

For information, contact Cheri Moe, or (952) 431-5226. oscs-mn.org

February 5TH

9:30 AM

in the Christy Room

February 2ND has many names. In popular culture, we refer to it as Ground Hog’s Day. In the church, it has been known as Candlemas, the Festival of the Purification of Mary, and as the Presentation of Lord. According to St. Luke’s gospel, the infant Jesus was carried by Mary and Joseph to the Temple in Jerusalem on the 40th day since Jesus’ birth, which is February 2ND. It was during this visit that the old prophet Simeon, who had been assured that he was to see the Messiah before his death, saw the couple and their infant son Jesus walking across the Temple. Having seen the infant Messiah, Simeon took the child into his arms and announced, Now, oh God, I can leave this world in peace- for I have seen my salvation. He then continued his prophecy with the word that Jesus would be the light for all the world.

The Lake String Quartet and soprano Deb Gilory will perform Gustav Holst’s Four Songs for Voice and Violin as well as a haunting piece by Mark Schweizer with a text by G. K. Chesterton, The Stars looked Down.

Candlemas not only marks Pastor Haug’s 9th Anniversary at Lake of the Isles, but Dr. Rizzotto’s 2nd year as Director of Music

Sunday, February 6TH

The Annual Meeting of the congregation will be held following the service at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary and on our YouTube channel. We will provide a private link to the livestream and a digital copy of the Annual Report to LOTI Members.

Sunday, February 13TH

Swedish Chef Anna-Lena Sköld will prepare a

for Curbside Pickup

from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM

3 Small Open-Faced Sandwiches…

Sunday, February 13TH, 4:00 PM

Come celebrate Valentines' Day with The Isles Ensemble. We will play the very romantic string quartet by Borodin,as well as a violin duo by Joseph Bologne St. George, and the beautiful piano trio by Rebecca Clarke,

For more information about us & our COVID protocols, visit islesensemble.org

We hope you'll join us!

In the days before Ash Wednesday people traditionally celebrate by enjoying special foods and customs. The word Carnival which means farewell to meat and Mardi Gras or Greasy Tuesday offer a hint at the foods that were once forbidden by the church during the penitential season of Lent. In the English tradition, people were encouraged to use the fat and eggs to make pancakes before Ash Wednesday. In Central Europe, people eat jelly filled doughnuts, and in Scandinavia families eat Lenten buns. Often these are made with fresh cardamom and filled with whipped cream and marzipan. 

In Denmark there is a special children's party tied to the days before Lent known as Fastelavn. Of course, everyone eats the special Lenten buns, but the children also try to break open a wooden barrel filled with chocolates and sweets. They arrive at the party dressed in costumes, so nobody knows who is hitting the wooden barrel with a wooden stick. But the one who wins, is presented with a crown. In the middle ages, black cats were associated with the devil, so a cat was placed inside the barrel. After being attacked from all sides, the cat escaped from the barrel and was never seen again taking all the evil with it. (Fortunately, Danes don't have a cat in the barrel anymore, but it is always painted on the side.)

Join us for Fastelavn Sunday. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 2nd.

Approximately 250 Families from Afghanistan will be arriving in Minnesota this spring. There are several organizations working to help get them re-settled, including Alight and the International Institute of Minnesota. There are a number of ways you can assist in helping them set up homes for the arriving families.

Alight is working to stock up on household items, including everything from dishes to towels to a couch and mattresses. “They are working to make cozy beds where Afghans can finally rest, to stock the pantry with familiar foods, and to add the small things that make a house a home.” You can make a monetary donation, purchase or donate items for a home, volunteer your time setting up a home, and more. For information on how to get started, go visit Alight

For information on how to offer assistance contact Janna Haug

or visit International Institute of Minnesota

We are delighted that our Wednesday morning Bible Study is in person!

Pastor Haug leads the morning bible study group in the Library & via Zoom at 10:00 AM Wednesdays.