Our Stories
Our Stories
The Misuse of Jewish Customs in Christian Spaces
By The Rev. Kris Litman-KoonWhen a congregation plans the church’s annual festivals – for example, Christmas Eve and Ash Wednesday – the dominant desire is to express the biblical, historical, or theological significance of those days. A secondary desire of the...
No Hats in Church
Hey! It’s me again! In case you missed my first set of ramblings, let me give you a brief introduction. I am a lifelong Lutheran in my mid-thirties. When I think of my life and all the stages thus far, this church has most certainly raised me...
Remember our Military Members During This Veterans Day Period
We honor our military veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th. From November 1st through the 11th we can bring awareness that this is a very difficult time for all members of our military service men and women. Not only are there challenges to peace in our home...
A God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday Story from St. Luke’s, Columbia
On September 10, 2023, St. Luke Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina celebrated God’s Work Our Hands Sunday. This was a special year as it marked the 10-year anniversary of the program. At St. Luke’s, we are actively supporting the Olympia community with a...
Why Am I Still Here?
Hey! I’m a millennial in my mid-thirties and a lifelong Lutheran. In my mid to late twenties, I was often asked in rooms full of older church leaders, both rostered and lay, why I came back to the church. They were looking for the secret sauce, the magical potion, the...
Newberry area congregations help local schools
On Sunday evening, July 30, over twenty people from various Lutheran Congregations in Newberry County gathered at Redeemer Lutheran Church to assemble school supplies kit for the three high schools in the county: Mid-Carolina, Newberry and the Whitmire Community...
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ELCA South Carolina Synod
1003 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
Fax 803-252-5558
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