Weekly message & Upcoming Events

     Dear friends and members of Highland and Big Canoe Lutheran Churches,

            Earlier today I received an email that contained a blessing, written by Susan Larson. I thought I should share it with you. (I have modified it just a little.)

May God surprise you today with oasis moments of refreshment and encouragement.

May God delight your heart with a kind and unexpected word.

May God use you to be a refreshment to others.

And may you pause today, notice the good things around you, look up, and give thanks.

You are blessed and loved.

God’s grace in Jesus Christ is sufficient for the day.

So, be present in the moment and trust God to give you what you need.

God’s blessings be upon you today—and always!

            See you in church!

            Pastor Becker

            8-26-26

Upcoming Events:

Sun, Aug 30 (8:45am): Bible class in the fellowship hall at Highland

Sun, Aug 30 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Highland – 14th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Sep 6 (9am [note new starting time!]): Bible class in the fellowship hall at Big Canoe

Sun, Sep 6 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Big Canoe – 15th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Mon, Sep 7 (Labor Day)

Tues, Sep 8 (2pm): Gather Bible Study (Highland)

Sep 8-17: Pastor Becker will take his final vacation days for this year (traveling to Oregon)

Sep 11-13: Hesper/Mabel Steam Engine Days (Hesper Lutheran Food Tent)

Sun, Sep 13 (9am): Bible class in the fellowship hall at Highland – Pr. Gies

Sun, Sep 13 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Highland – 16th Sun. a. Pentecost – Pr. Gies

Wed, Sep 16 (7pm): Burr Oak Lutheran WELCA Bazaar and Raffle (Burr Oak)

Sat, Sep 19 (10am): Men’s Breakfast at Highland

Sun, Sep 20 (9am): Bible class in the nave at Big Canoe

Sun, Sep 20 (9am): Kick-off of the Sunday School in the Sunday-School room at Big Canoe

Sun, Sep 20 (10am): Shared ministry joint worship service at Big Canoe – 17th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Sep 20 (11:15am): Shared ministry pot-luck meal in the fellowship hall at Big Canoe

Sun, Sep 27 (9am): Bible class in the fellowship hall at Highland

Sun, Sep 27 (10am): Service of the Word at Highland – 18th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Sep 27 (after worship): Official welcoming of new members to Highland

Sun, Sep 27 (after worship): Highland Bazaar

Sat, Oct 3 (10am-10:30am): Blessing of the animals in the parking lot at Big Canoe – Feast of St. Francis

Sun, Oct 4 (9am): Bible class in the nave at Big Canoe

Sun, Oct 4 (9am): Sunday school in the fellowship hall at Big Canoe

Sun, Oct 4 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Big Canoe – 19th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Oct 4 (after worship): Official welcoming of new members to Big Canoe

Oct 4-6: Pr. Becker attends the Fall Theological Conference (St. John’s, Cedar Falls)

Oct 13-14: Pastor Becker attends a pastoral retreat at Creighton University

Sun, Oct 11 (9am): Bible class in the nave at Highland

Sun, Oct 11 (9am): Sunday School in the fellowship hall at Highland

Sun, Oct 11 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Highland – 20th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Oct 18 (11am-3pm): Meatball Supper at Big Canoe

Sun, Oct 25: Lutefisk Supper at Glenwood Lutheran Church

Nov 1-4: Pastor Becker is serving as the presenter at a pastor’s conference in Orlando, FL

Sun, Nov 1 (9am): Bible class in the nave at Big Canoe – Pr. Brian Scott (Lutheran World Relief)

Sun, Nov 1 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion (BC) – All Saints (white) – Pr. Brian Scott (LWF)

Sun, Dec 6 (after worship): Joint council meeting at Big Canoe (budget planning)

Matthew L. Becker, STS, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.
Pastor, Big Canoe and Highland Lutheran Churches, Decorah, IA

1377 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA 52101

Treasurer, Lutheran Quarterly

Senior Research Professor of TheologyValparaiso University
College of Arts & Sciences Room 314
1400 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone:  219-916-8535
E-mail: matthew.becker@valpo.edu