Dear Congregational Family, Snow! “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” I know that many of you were probably not very excited to see snow this morning. But, it is December 1st! Fresh, clean, pure…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Thanksgiving Service: This Thursday we will be having our traditional Thanksgiving Worship Service at 10:00am. It is always such a beautiful service at Ruthfred! I love…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Congregational Meeting: This past Sunday we held our annual congregational meeting after both services and presented the 2021 Church Budget for congregational approval….

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Martin Luther’s birthday! Today is Luther’s birthday – Nov. 10, 1483. He was baptized the next morning at church on the feast day of St. Martin, and therefore named “Mar…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. VOTE! Today is the day! If you have not yet voted, please do. In the United States we have a privilege of electing our leaders, which is also a great responsibility. So…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Reformation Day: This Saturday, October 31st, is the anniversary of when Martin Luther posted his “Ninety-five Theses” on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517….

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Fall Festival: This Saturday is our Church Family Fall Festival at the Cox Farm! There will be games, hayride, movie, food, etc. Bring your best apple pie for the “pie c…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Contemporary Liturgical Worship Service: This Saturday (5:00pm) will be our first Contemporary Liturgical Worship Service. The Worship Team has been working very diligen…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Sukkot: This week is the Jewish festival of “Sukkot” which some have termed, “Jewish Thanksgiving” as it is a time of giving thanks. It traces back to the Old Testament…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Yom Kippur: Last evening Yom Kippur ended, which also brought the Jewish High Holy Days to a close for this year. Yom Kippur was of utmost importance before the death an…