Pastor Laurie leads the study of next week’s reading from the New Testament. This is always both a fun and learning time. Please join us as we meet in the office area conference table.

All youth, preschool through 8th grade, are invited to participate.

Jesus’ parable about two sons who don’t do what they say reveals surprises in the reign of God. In the reading from Ezekiel the people claim the ways of the Lord are unfair, while God offers repentance and new life. Paul urges us to look to Christ as a model of humility, putting the interests of others above our own. Nourished by the broken bread and shared cup, we offer our lives for the sake of our needy world.

Swedish meatballs, real mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, corn,  cranberries, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pie & beverages.

Adults $13.00
Children 5 to 10 $8.00
4 and under free

Dine In or Take Out Available
Gluten and Dairy Free Option Available
Handicap Accessible

Meet at Balsam to pack backpacks of food for local children to take home.

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells a vineyard parable, which serves as an image of Israel, the prophets’ mission, and Christ’s death. For Christians, the vineyard also speaks of God’s love poured out in the blood of Christ, given to us for the forgiveness of sin. Grafted onto Christ the vine at baptism, we are nourished with wine and bread so that we may share Christ’s sufferings and know the power of his resurrection.

In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice in the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. With great joy we feast at the table of the Lord, and we go forth to share the wonderful invitation with others hungering and thirsting for the abundant life of God.