Join us Saturday, December 7 from 9AM – 3PM for an all day event featuring local crafters & vendors. Lots of fun for the whole family! In addition to the crafters & vendors selling a wide variety of gifts, goods and treats there will also be a free photo opportunity with Santa, craft project for kids, a performance by the Blaine HS Chamber Choir (from approx. 10:30 – 11AM) and concessions sold all day. All proceeds from concessions will go towards our Youth Program. Throw on your favorite holiday sweater and join in the fun!!

Have you ever wondered what other Christians believe? Why are there so many different flavors of Lutheran? How does the Pentecostal Church compare with the Lutheran Church, or the Baptist Church, or the Catholic Church? What do Seventh Day Adventist, Mormons or Christian Scientists believe? How do you have a good discussion with a Jehovah’s Witness at your door? As fellow Christians we have much in common, but we often fail to understand one another. We are curious about others who worship the God of Abraham through the Jewish and Muslim traditions. Where do we differ and where can we find common ground? Do our prayers all go to the same place? And what about those who faithfully practice world religions unrelated to Christianity, like Buddhists or Hindus? Worshiping idols or believing in reincarnation are very different from our experience. Is one wrong and the other right, or might there be differing ways to be faithful? We will consider these and many more questions as part of the Thursday morning Women’s Bible Study led by Pastor Marla.

Each week we’ll reflect on different faith traditions, noting similarities and differences with the Lutheran faith. We’ll ask questions about how these differences came to be and what they mean for us today. We’ll explore the challenges of living in a pluralistic country – where people of many faiths and no faith live side-by-side, and we’ll consider how we honor one another’s beliefs while being faithful to our own understanding of God. We will occasionally welcome guest speakers from other faith traditions and will also take some field trips to visit other places of worship and learn first-hand about an interesting mix of beliefs and practices.

This series begins on November 21 and continues into the new year. We invite you to join us in-person on Thursdays at 10 AM or follow along on Facebook.  Our primary resource, Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith, compares and contrasts more than 30 faith traditions with ELCA Lutheran perspectives. Copies of this book will be made available to participants.

So, join us as we explore a wide range of faith traditions in a setting of fellowship and mutual support. Enjoy the delicious treats, prayer, music and supportive community that the Women’s Bible Study provides. We hope to see you there.  If you join us online, feel free to access our resource page Honoring Our Neighbors Faith.

You are invited to Christmas Eve worship at Abiding Savior.

• Tuesday, December 24th at 2:00 and 3:30pm:  Family friendly worship with live animals
• Tuesday, December 24th at 10:30pm:  Candlelight service

Join Pastor Ryan for Men’s Bible Study 8:30AM to 10AM on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month. Come an enjoy a hot breakfast and great conversation as well as digging into the Bible and other issues we are facing together as Christians in our world today. No prior Bible experience necessary!