Weekly message & Upcoming Events

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

As we prepare to observe the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, please join me in praying for our nation:

Almighty God, Lord of all nations, bless this nation and lead its people to bless you. We are grateful for what is good, right, and true within our national heritage and for all who have sacrificed to keep us free from tyranny. Make us ever mindful of the sacrifices that have been made to preserve, protect, and defend our constitutional republic. Help us to uphold and defend it as well. Guide us by your Spirit to move forward in justice and freedom. Give us what outward prosperity may be your will, but above all things give us faith in you, that we may bring glory to your holy name and serve others in love. We pray for peace within our land and for peace among the nations and peoples of this small, troubled world. Guide our leaders so that they properly fulfill their callings. Order and preserve us in accord with your will. By the working of your Spirit, lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

See you in church!

Pastor Becker

7-2-26

Upcoming Events:

Fri, July 3 (10am): Pastor Becker leads the worship service at Green Lea Manor (Mabel)

Sun, July 5 (8:45am): Bible class (Gospel of Matthew) meets in the Fellowship Hall at Big Canoe

Sun, July 5 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Big Canoe – 6th Sun after Pentecost (green)

Wed, July 8 (1pm): Pastor Becker leads the worship service at Wellington Place

Fri, July 10 (10am): Pastor Becker leads the worship service at Green Lea Manor (Mabel)

July 10-12: Highlandville Fest

July 11-25: Pr. Becker will be conducting research in church and university archives in Germany

Sun, July 12 (8:45am): Bible class (Gospel of Matthew) meets in the Fellowship H. at Highland – Pr. Gies

Sun, July 12 (10am): Worship w/Holy Communion at Highland – 7th Sun. a. Pentecost – Pr. Gies

Sun, July 12 (after worship): Highland WELCA meets

Tues, July 14 (2pm): Gather Bible study at Highland

July 16-19: Triennial gathering of Women of the ELCA (Des Moines)

Sun, July 19 (8:45am): Bible class (Gospel of Matthew) meets in the F. H. at Big Canoe – Pr. Gies

Sun, July 19 (10am): Worship/Big Canoe w/baptism of Daniel Christen – 8th Sun. a. Pentecost – Pr. Gies

Sun, July 26 (8:45am): Bible class (Gospel of Matthew) meets in the Fellowship Hall at Highland

Sun, July 26 (10am): Service of the Word at Highland – 9th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Thurs, July 30 (9:30am): Pr. Becker meets with his ELCA colleague group (Calmar)

Sat, Aug 1 (10:30am): Funeral for Linda (Stoen) Miller – Big Canoe

Sun, Aug 2 (8:45am): Bible class (Gospel of Matthew) meets in the F. H. at Big Canoe

Sun, Aug 2 (1:30 pm): Visitation and Funeral for Richard Amundson – Big Canoe

Fri, Aug 7 (10am): Pastor Becker leads the worship service at Green Lea Manor (Mabel)

Sat, Aug 8 (10am): Men’s Breakfast at Highland

Sat, Aug 8 (11am): Private funeral (family only) for Vern Gavle (Big Canoe)

Tues, Aug 11 (2pm): Gather Bible study at Highland

Fri, Aug 14 (10am): Pr. Becker leads the worship service at Green Lea Manor (Mabel)

Sun, Aug 16 (10am): Service of the Word at Big Canoe – 12th Sun. a. Pent. (green)

Aug 18: Daytrip Tour of LWR Warehouse & Global Health Ministries (Twin Cities)

Sat, Aug 22 (7pm): Campfire worship/marshmallow fellowship (Hesper)

Sun, Aug 23: No Bible study today!

Sun, Aug 23 (10am): Service of the Word at Highland – 13th Sun. a. Pentecost (green)

Sun, Aug 23 (after worship): Side-by-side event, starting at Highland (rain day is Aug 30)

Tues, Aug 25 (9am): Shared ministry meeting (Highland)

Wed, Sep 9 (7pm): Burr Oak WELCA Bazaar & Raffle (Burr Oak)

Mon, Sep 7 (Labor Day)

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

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

Sun, Sep 13 (9am): Ecumenical service on the SE Grounds at Steam Engine Days

Sun, Sep 13: ELCA God’s Work—Our Hands

Sun, Sep 20 (10am): Shared ministry joint worship service at Big Canoe

Sun, Sep 20 (11:30am): Shared ministry meal at Big Canoe

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

Sun, Oct 25: Lutefisk Supper at Glenwood Lutheran Church
          
Matthew L. Becker, STS, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.

Pastor, Big Canoe and Highland Lutheran Churches, Decorah, IA

Treasurer, Lutheran Quarterly

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