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You are not alone, supporters of LGBTQIA+ people and families are not the minority in our Lutheran church, but the growing majority. ReconcilingWorks is committed to deepening and expanding this support, but we cannot do it without people and partners who share love for their neighbors proudly. Together we make a difference!


Opportunities to Connect:

 








What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year – Online Discussion Series via Zoom presentations and discussions on election issues with a Lutheran viewpoint by United Lutheran Seminary (Gettysburg/Philadelphia). As our faith informs our day-to-day lives, Lutherans recognize that “faith is active in love [and] love calls for justice in relationships and structures of society” (ELCA, Social Statement on Church in Society, 1991). We also know the church is called to be a community that prays, deliberates, and acts together when it comes to complex social issues. In this election year, how might our Lutheran faith shape our thinking, acting, and voting on major issues? Join us to learn and ponder timely social teachings of the ELCA and to learn tips for leading discussions in your own community.
 
We have purchased congregational access. Contact Pastor Wendy for the zoom link to join the webinar. 
Upcoming dates are: Oct 8 and Oct 22 Previous sessions can also be found at that link.

 








We Still Love Our Church

At our congregational meeting in January, we were presented a budget called the “We STILL Love Our Church” fund hoping to collect $15,000… And We are HALF WAY THERE!

We believe God is doing amazing things here and we are very excited as we move forward together. 

To combat increased operating costs following in the footsteps of our past and as we grow towards our future Council has brought back the well loved opportunity to Love Our Church!

This campaign hopes to bring Covenant together through actionable fund raising events, planned by members, approved by council, then brought to life by Our Congregation!

Below is a Beautiful display showcased in our Narthex and a visual way of tracking our progress.
Created lovingly by Catherine Quint.

Look at those butterflies now, together we can see them grow!
Thank you Covenant for LOVING your church!

If you have a fundraising idea you’d like to present, please do!! Ideas can be brought to Council via email or this form!

When you give to the We STILL Love Our Church fund, please mark your check or envelope
or choose the We Still LOVE Our Church fund if an online payment is being made.

Look at our GREAT progress, together we make a difference!
(The butterflies show our progress for this special fund. Beginning at the very bottom of the number scale and as you can see steady rising!)


Opportunities to be a Blessing:

 

Looking For a Hobby?

The Blanket Makers will teach you patiently, whichever part of the process you are interested in. You can work at the church Tuesday mornings as a group, or from home as you choose.
It feels nice to help bring comfort to others!






Covenant Lutheran Church of Stoughton, Wisconsin Land Acknowledgement Statement:

Covenant Lutheran Church acknowledges and honors the Indigenous Peoples and their ancestral homelands on which we gather.

We stand on stolen ancestral homelands of the Ho-Chunk and the many other Indigenous Nations that have been historical occupants here. Being so, our relations with them have been fractured throughout the years past by this taking. We respect Native Americans as caretakers of this land and Mother Earth. May we strive to emulate the stewardship they first demonstrated. We, in the spirit of Christian fellowship and unity, endeavor to embrace Indigenous Peoples in love and gratitude as we now share this space. It is our deep desire to live in daily harmony with our Native siblings as the Creator intended. In this kinship, let us focus our efforts on peace and justice with them. We always seek a greater understanding of the Native community and their history as a whole as we aspire to work in meaningful partnerships.

Information to think about:

 

Information on the Doctrine of Discovery, if you have time. Consider:

In 2016 the Churchwide Assembly adopted a resolution entitled the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery. Learn more here.

The Doctrine refers to several Papal Bulls (edicts/laws) issued in the 15th century giving theological and legal permission for  European Christians to conquer non-Christians, referred to as ‘pagans’ and through the Papal Bull claim their land and possessions for themselves.

Through the Papal Bull, people had the permission of the Church and the King of Spain to claim the land from the ‘pagans’, in this case referring to the Indigenous People. Thus, the Papal Bull had a huge impact on the present.

For more information, a resource book on the Doctrine is “Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of  Discovery” by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah. Doctrine information gathered and shared by, Linda Muller

History of the Ho-Chunk 

 as presented by PBS
https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/tribal-histories/wpt-documentaries-ho-chunk-history/


The Racial Equity Team at Covenant Lutheran encourages the whole congregation to examine our role in the problem of systemic racism and work to be part of the solution. The team is guided by this vision statement:

“We want Covenant to be a church that is unafraid to confront hard questions about justice, equality, power, and privilege from the perspective of a grace-filled God. We want Covenant to help people understand, question, and challenge the social structure that, in ways benign and malignant, visible and invisible, benefits some and disadvantages others. We want to explore how God’s vision for our lives and our church calls us to challenge injustice within ourselves and culture.”

 


Covenant Information you might like to know:

 



Covenant Lutheran Church Solar array.  Track how we are making a difference here: https://monitoringpublic.solaredge.com/solaredge-web/p/site/public?name=CovenantLutheran#/dashboard

Read the full Stoughton Hub article published December 8th, 2020.


Gather. Grow. Go Serve. With God’s Love.

Covenant Lutheran Church is a place of hospitality, committed to serve and care for its congregation and the community.

All are welcome here to discover the richness of God’s grace, develop relationships and gifts for ministry, and deepen faith and understanding through worship, learning and service to others.

We come together to celebrate God through Word, Music and Meal which strengthens us. We gather…with God’s Love!

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Community is a God-given gift. It strengthens us to support and learn from each other in all of life. We grow… with God’s Love!

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God has blessed us, so we may be a blessing to others. In our everyday lives, we work with God to change the world. We go serve… with God’s Love!

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Worship with Us!

 

Click Here to watch
Covenant Lutheran Online Worship
which is Available anytime!

You are also invited to attend any of our Worship Services!

 

Worship Schedule

 

Everyone is Welcome, Invited and Celebrated at Covenant.

Join Us for Worship Sundays at 9:30 AM

 

Donation

 

Electronic giving is easy. You can use this means to easily help Covenant in its ministries financially. Click on the donate now button below to make a secure online donation from your bank account.

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Contact Information

1525 N. Van Buren St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
608.873.7494
covlutheran@covluth.org
pastorwendymoen@covluth.org

Open Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:00am - 2:30pm
Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm