We waited and prayed for the parking lot to be done, and we have just heard that work will begin next Tuesday, May 26th (weather dependent)! As excited as we are it also means that our building is not very accessible for several days. We expect that the parking lot will be unusable on 5/26, 5/27, 5/28, 5/29, 6/1, and 6/2. I hope you see that in those dates we will have a full parking lot on May 31st! So we are open [...]
Thank you for your generous support of our capital appeal, “Let Us Build a House…Where Love Can Grow.” Your gifts are already making a real difference in the life and ministry of our church. Current Snapshot: • Total Pledged: $232,130 • Total Received: $189,709 • Total Expected: $242,550 • Capital Funds Available (after tithe): $218,295 Completed projects include [...]
Pre-planning for End of Life is often a discussion you choose to avoid. While it may be difficult, it also may be one of the most important gifts you can give to family members. Pre-planning ensures your loved ones are well protected, well prepared and well loved. End of Life planning is important between spouses but also important to include family members. Willingness to be open to this discussion is a [...]
March is Minnesota FoodShare Month and LOC participates by “Packing the Pews” with donations for the Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf. As you enter the sanctuary, please look for signs made by our Voyagers kids indicating the pew we hope to pack with donations during the month. Although all donations are welcome, the greatest food shelf needs are the following: - Coffee and tea - Soup that [...]
As we near the close of another year, there is so much to celebrate and give thanks for at Light of Christ! From the warmth of our worship to the reach of our mission efforts—here in Delano and beyond—God’s Spirit continues to move among us in powerful ways. This fall we’ve reflected on how being Rooted in Faith means trusting God’s presence in our lives and ministries, and how [...]
Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Did you realize that this is the 40th year of Light of Christ here in Delano MN? It is true, from the prayers and vision of people just 40 years ago this building and worshiping community came to be! Recently, I gathered together with some of our charter members and heard a lot about what it was like to build that first church building. During [...]
In April the Light of Christ OWLs hosted a lunch and learn sharing information on “End of Life Planning.” Light of Christ is blessed to have been able to highlight our own Columbarium and Memorial Garden as a wonderful option in end-of-life planning. Offering a Columbarium on the grounds of Light of Christ fulfills the church’s mission to oversee the spiritual life of its congregation from baptism [...]
Thank you! To date, 77 LOC households have made a financial pledge for support of our 2025 mission and ministry! This total is $377,618. These commitments enable us to take confident steps into this new year. Pledge commitments also help each of us as individual members and households to prioritize what is important to us -- being intentionally generous and having a plan for our [...]
As we conclude our stewardship drive, we come together to offer our time, talents, and treasures for the mission of Light of Christ. We invite you to submit your 2025 pledge cards as a commitment to our shared future. (One per household.) Through your pledges, we affirm that together, with God’s grace, we will thrive in the coming year. Thank you for being a part of this vital [...]
We are excited for and have started planning for the LOC Mission trip to Belize March 1-8. We will be doing work in the village of Bella Vista (Pastor Kebin's area). We are planning on hosting a VBS/sports camp, food delivery/home visits, medical/eye clinic, building work (making picnic tables, bunk beds, helping with the church kitchen, helping work on Pastor Kebin’s house). We have a few [...]
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone that helped make Pastor Bruce and Cynthia's farewell celebration service and brunch wonderful. So many people helped out from setting up tables/chairs, bringing food and flower arrangements, helping during the service, and donating money. We are truly a great congregation that comes together for whatever is needed. Here are some memories [...]
We hope this message finds you well. We want to provide you with an update regarding our search for a new pastor. We are excited to share that we have identified a candidate of interest who aligns well with our church, community, and values. However, we want to be transparent that there are some obstacles to work through before the candidate can make a final decision. We are working closely with both the candidate [...]
