As the restrictions on worshiping in-person continue indefinitely, we are holding online worship services every Sunday at 10 am. You can participate by clicking on the link below. Previous services are available on the Services/Sermons page.
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Welcome to the Elim community of faith. We are a diverse people who gather in the presence of God to receive grace and hope and to be renewed in our calling to love one another, all people and all of creation.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
This Week's Devotion from Pr. Kathryn"I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now." (Philippians 1: 3-5)
Thanks to all of you for your cards, emails and FB messages to me in appreciation for being your Interim Pastor. I can hardly work at my desk in my office at church because all of the cards are in the way! Your notes of encouragement and support mean so much to me, and I am filled with gratitude! How blessed I feel to be serving all of you at Elim! I do hold all of you in my prayers, and I give thanks to God for this opportunity to serve you! I know this is a difficult and challenging time for all of us to navigate. May God's blessings of peace, patience and joy shine upon each one of you, Pr. Kathryn Tuesday Night Bible Study -- on Zoom!Come join us every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. for conversation about the upcoming Sunday worship Bible passages. ALL are welcome! No prior experience with Bible Study needed! Just bring your Bible and an open heart! To get an invitation to this Zoom gathering, please contact Erin at the church office.
Be A Part Of Our Online Worship!
It's wonderful to see our church family participating in our online worship services. We would love for you to join in! There are several ways you can be a "worship helper" during this time of online worship. We're looking for:
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Second Mile Giving: November 2020
ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response
“Second-mile giving” refers to an extra offering toward a special cause. Our second mile giving for November goes to Mt. Cross Outdoor Ministries. Mt. Cross is conveniently located amidst the beautiful redwoods in Ben Lomond, California – only 20 minutes from Santa Cruz. It offers summer camps for 2nd through 12th grade campers as well as programming for families and youth including traditional overnight camps, beach camp, night owl camp, adventure programs, servant events, family camp, congregationally-based day camps, and more. Offering can be given through Tithe.ly or mailed to the Church Office at 504 Baker St., Petaluma CA 94952 Note: If donating to Second Mile Giving, please note "2nd Mile: Mt. Cross" in your preferred offering method. Thanks! Food Pantry News
The Interfaith Food Pantry was featured in an Argus Courier article on May 28. Click here to read the article.
The Thursday food pantry is an essential service in our community, even more so during this crisis. We hope to keep it available to those in need of food and are looking for volunteers who are willing to help with distribution on Thursdays. If you are interested, please contact the Office. We have a good supply of paper bags at the moment, thank you! Set-up: 4:00—5:30 p.m. Distribution: 5:30—6 p.m. Clean-up: 6—6:30 p.m. ELCA COVID-19 Response Fund
Months may have passed since you last walked in the doors of your congregation and worshiped, face-to-face, with your community of faith. To be sure, being the body of Christ looks and feels differently than it ever has before.
With congregations and ministries across the country, and a network of companion churches and partners in over 70 countries around the world, we anticipate this crisis will affect us all. Your gifts to the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund will provide funds to the ministries of the ELCA most in need and best positioned to help. This includes our congregations as well as local and churchwide ministries capable of reaching and assisting those in need. If you are able, please help with a gift today. Donate Now |
Elim Lutheran Church | 220 Stanley Street | Petaluma CA 94952
(The church office is next door at 504 Baker St.)
Office hours: 9am-Noon, Monday - Thursday. Also noon - 2pm by appointment. Closed until further notice but the phone and email will be monitored!
(The church office is next door at 504 Baker St.)
Office hours: 9am-Noon, Monday - Thursday. Also noon - 2pm by appointment. Closed until further notice but the phone and email will be monitored!
