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 [...]
Light of Christ Members/Partners, We would like to update you on the projects approved from the Capital Appeal. With the $194,000 we have pledged over the next three years, the vote supported the following projects: Sanctuary live stream cameras: $6,000 Electronic Building Security: $18,000 Steeple/Ceiling Repair: $15,000 Parking Lot mill & overlay: $71,00 Remaining to [...]
Light of Christ Members/Partners, We are pleased to share the results of the July 21 st Congregational Meeting vote regarding the project priorities from the recent Capital Appeal. With the $194,000 we have raised, the vote supported the following projects: Sanctuary live stream cameras: $6,000 Electronic building security: $18,000 Steeple/ceiling repair: $15,000 [...]
We are excited to announce our Mission Trip for 2025! We will be heading back to Belize to continue our serving there through God's hand. Our dates for the mission trip will be approximately Friday, February 28th/Saturday, March 1st to Saturday, March 8th/Sunday, March 9th. We are looking at booking through Sun Country Airlines group travel. We are not sure about price yet, but [...]
The Call Committee would like to provide an update on our search for our next Pastor. The Call Committee had narrowed our list of candidates to two finalists. At this time, both of those candidates have withdrawn. The Call Committee and Church Council will continue to provide updates to the congregation as appropriate. The next two Sundays, May 12th and 19th, a member from the Call Committee and Church [...]
