“You’ve hardly touched your soup.” Addie’s mom reached out a hand, placing the back of it against Addie’s forehead. “Are you feeling okay?”“I’m just…” Addie searched for an excuse. “Excited for Christmas.”Her father placed a hand on her shoulder. “Just don’t get too excited, sweetie. Like I said, I don’t think Santa’s going to be able to get here tonight.”“I know.” She swirled her tepid soup with ...  Read More

Rita sat across the worn dining table in her family’s cramped apartment. Her arms were folded and her eyebrows furrowed as she glared across the table at Addie. “What are you so happy about?”Addie reached up and touched her cheeks, which were raised in a broad smile. “I’m going to get my due for being bad: coal from Santa.”“You want to get in trouble?” Rita scratched the back of her neck. “Really?...  Read More

As we move from celebrating Thanksgiving to Christmas, our interactions with one another, our community and our earth are all important and part of our social wellness. What are some ways that you can improve in these categories during December?Our weekly social media posts provide thoughts on these areas and more and you can find other information on the Social Wellness page. During December cons...  Read More

Addie slumped in the chair, her face scrunched up and her lower lip stuck out. Getting on Santa’s naughty list had sounded easy when she’d been huddled under her covers last night, but it wasn’t going well so far. She approached the grumpiest man in their building, and somehow inspired him to leave his favored spot of the past decade.She needed to find someone else who deserved being mean to, sinc...  Read More

When the snow starts to fall, it's hard not to long for summer and warmth. Well, you can start planning for summer because camp registration opens on December 13.  At Green Lake, kids in 1st–12th grade can enjoy a week full of fun activities, Bible stories, campfires, worship, and more. Both All Saints and Green Lake Lutheran Ministries believe that every kid deserves to experience camp at some po...  Read More

Adelaide Tirion had been good all year. And all the good girls and boys got a present from Santa. So, it was a surprise on December 23rd when her father got home from the factory just before her bedtime and sat her down.“Addie, I don’t think Santa’s going to be stopping at our house this year,” he father said, scratching at his elbow. His watery eyes glanced around her small bedroom.She followed h...  Read More

Join us for our annual Service of Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 17 at 10am. This service features the Saints Chorale choir, Saints Brass, and Carillon Choir, along with vocal and instrumental soloists. Invite your friends and neighbors to experience word and music combining to tell the Christmas story....  Read More

How do you keep your family recipes? We have a collection of yellowed and butter-stained 3x5 cards. One of the cards is for peppernut cookies...  Read More

If you’ve not done so yet, please take a moment to complete an online statement of intent card right now. It only takes a few minutes. This assists you in planning your giving in a thoughtful and meaningful way this year, and helps church leaders set our next budget! Every gift is appreciated and every gift matters. Remember that your statement of intent can be changed in the future if your life c...  Read More

When I worked at summer camp, there was a song we sang in the mornings as the campers gathered for breakfast.  Read More

Every year, our kids and youth put on a Christmas Program. It is the same story told in a fun new way. And this year, it's going to go perfectly! Join us on December 10th during worship for this year’s Christmas Program. ...  Read More

The December 2023 is now available for download. 10th - Kids' Christmas Program, 10 am10th - Christmas Caroling at the Glenn, 1 pm17th - Service of Lessons & Carols, 10 am24th - Christmas Eve Service, 4 pm24th - Christmas Eve Service, 9 pmFor up to date information and to register for events, visit our Events Page.  ...  Read More