Worship Livestream
We routinely live-stream our Sunday services, as well as some other special events, on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/elimlutheran.church.3/) and on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ElimLutheran/streams
Please join us there, if you cannot join us in person!
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Elim Extra for Sunday August 4, 2024
Pastor’s Reflection
I was humbled by your kind responses to my sad news that I will be leaving Elim in September. Thank you for your deep grace and understanding about our need to be closer to family. It looks like I will be able to continue at Elim through the end of September. I will cherish having this remaining time with you.
Our upcoming August lectionary offers a deep dive with one of the families of the Bible – David, Bathsheba, and Solomon. Last summer we spent time with Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac, and I love these deeply human stories in our Scripture. This year’s family is particularly troubled, beginning with last Sunday’s story of King David’s rape of Bathsheba and his cowardly betrayal of her honorable spouse Uriah. We will see how God’s judgment continues to unfold this trouble on Sunday, providing a starkly realistic backdrop for the beautiful Bread of Life discourse in John’s gospel.
Christ continues to meet us in all our troubles and brokenness with the breaking of the bread – his body given for the life of the world. I look forward to seeing you in worship, where we can receive God’s comfort and the joy of gathering together in the spirit of Christ’s love.
with love,
Pr. Chelsea
Please note, the week of Aug 5-10, the office will be open Mon 8-12 & Tues 8-10 & 11:30-2. The office will be closed on August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 as Peggy and Paul take a well deserved trip! Thanks to Peggy for ALL she does to keep our church thriving.
Please pray for our security grant which will be decided on this week or next.
Potlucks galore! This Sunday at 11:15 a.m. to say goodbye to Alan and Brenda; and next Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our Bibliodrama workshop with counselor Rob Pramann. Please plan to join us and get to know our new members at Elim.
Bruce and Diane Jardine from My Hometown Ogden have graciously planned a tour for me to visit the historic LDS ward building down the street from Elim. Let me know if you would like to join me on Sunday August 11th at 2 p.m for this friendly neighborhood visit.
We got enough subscribers on our Youtube channel! Thanks to all who subscribed! Please keep an eye out on Facebook and our new Youtube channel to see where our worship livestream will air during the coming weeks.
Elim Extra for Sunday July 28, 2024
Bibliodrama is a form of unscripted role-playing in which Biblical stories are explored from the point of view of the characters in the text under the guidance of a trained “director.” It does not require the participants to be “dramatic” or even get out of their seats, but rather investigates what we think may be happening in the characters’ hearts and minds. It is a way to enrich our understanding and enhance our relationship to God and the characters of the Bible. As we put ourselves in their places during our interactive devotional time, we learn more about them and ourselves. Bibliodrama also provides a great community icebreaker, as we play and seek spiritual growth and transformation together.
Elim Extra for Sunday July 21, 2024
Pastor’s Reflection
Please welcome Pastor Steve Tharp to Elim’s pulpit this week! Steve and his wife Lynn lead Bible study at Elim and have attended a number of our worship services, so hopefully you will recognize him and give him a warm hello. Steve and Lynn have the biggest servant hearts you will ever find, so I know you will just love connecting in worship. I will miss being there!
We have wrapped up our summer sermon series on the questions of Jesus. The topics you have asked me to address from the pulpit have truly been incredible:
-Domestic violence
-Biblical inerrancy
-The 10 Commandments
-LGBTQ+ inclusion
-The historicity of Noah’s ark
-Economics and sharing our blessings
-The politics of Jesus
-Interfaith and religious pluralism
-Is it okay to grieve?
-Do animals have souls?
Dang, Fam. Your questions make the faith of Jesus so relevant to our lives. I hope you never stop asking them!
with love,
Pr. Chelsea