2013 – September – Pr. Eric’s Letter

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Pastor Eric Midthun's Monthly Letters | Comments Off on 2013 – September – Pr. Eric’s Letter Dear Friends, I have enjoyed the WELCA bible study this last month. It is the story of the feeding of the 5000 and in that story, towards the end of the day the disciples want to send the people away to nearby towns so they can find themselves something to eat. But Jesus tells the disciples, “You feed them.” Naturally they were astonished, they did not have that much food or even a way to get...
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August 2013 – Pr. Anthony’s Letter

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Pastor Anthony Christoffels' Monthly Letters | Comments Off on August 2013 – Pr. Anthony’s Letter Grace to you and peace from God our Father the Lord Jesus Christ. As I settle into the parish, I am noticing what a great partnership that is beginning to form between the three congregations.  It is wonderful to see people working together all for the sake of the gospel.  We will continue working on building up our partnership with each other over the next months and years.  One thing that I am...
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July 2013 – Pr. Anthony’s Letter

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Pastor Anthony Christoffels' Monthly Letters | Comments Off on July 2013 – Pr. Anthony’s Letter Greetings to you, Circle of Faith Parish. I am Anthony Christoffels, your new lead pastor. This has been a long awaited time for both of us and I am excited for what God is doing in this place. A little about myself, I grew up in Chandler, MN (a small agricultural community with a population around 250). I received my undergraduate degree in Construction Management from North Dakota State...
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February 2014 – A Seminarian’s Letters Home

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on February 2014 – A Seminarian’s Letters Home To the membership of Circle of Faith Parish: Greetings to you all from Evanston, IL! As I write this letter, we are getting bombarded with the famous lake effect snow that makes everything cold and wet. It’s a good time of year to stay indoors, out of the biting wind and off the freezing mess on Chicago’s crazy streets. Still, I have to admit that it’s nice to see the days getting a bit longer....
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January 2014 – A Seminarian’s Letters Home

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on January 2014 – A Seminarian’s Letters Home To the membership of Circle of Faith Parish: Greetings to you all from Evanston, IL, and a happy 2014 to everybody! Christmas is over now, and on January 6, the day we call Epiphany, we begin another journey, like the Magi whom the star led to Jesus. Early Christians recognized this as the time of year when the light in the northern hemisphere is lengthening, as the days are getting longer. So,...
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