Join Us This Week
To Know Christ! To Make Christ Known!
Worship at House of Prayer
and we believe that “God weclomes all people to our community.”
We are called, gathered, centered, and sent by God in Christ, through the Holy Spirit,
to be a generous and nurturing community of believers in service to our neighbors.
Our Sunday Worship Service with Holy Communion begins at 9:30 each Sunday morning.
Sunday School for children ages 3 through grade 5 begins following the Children’s Sermon during worship will resume in September. A nursery is staffed each Sunday for the little ones.
Wednesday evening activities:
Simple suppers, adult Bible study, Confirmation classes and music group rehearsals will resume in September.
Meet our friendly House of Prayer family and learn what makes us a special place to Learn, Grow and Support!
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New! Listen to our most recent services on your computer. Just click here.
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Gifts and Service Survey
If you didn’t get a chance to fill out the new “Gifts and Service” survey, you can download it here, print it out, check off the areas you are willing to help with, and return it to church by mail or leave it in the office, or in the collection plate. There are so many OPPORTUNITIES and so many NEEDS for our hands to do God’s work! Surely there is some way you can share your talents and serve our church and community.
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Nate Houge Leading Youth Sunday Service
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Please welcome Pastor Robert Englund to House of Prayer!
Pastor Rob Englund
Pastor Rob joined our staff on Holy Week. He will be serving House of Prayer on a part-time basis, leading Wednesday night Bible Study after Lent, serving as primary visitation pastor, and assisting Pastor Linda in caring for the pastoral needs of our congregation.
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The results are in for the Sun Current’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards
and House of Prayer Lutheran Church has been voted by Richfield readers as the WINNER in the following categories:
Best Vacation Bible School
This is quite and honor!! Winners were chosen via write-in votes by local residents. These awards are a wonderful reflection of our congregation, staff and volunteers, and give us the inspiration to continue serving our community to the best of our ability.
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This Week’s Call Committee Report
With the release/withdrawal of some pastoral candidates, the Call Committee is moving forward with the final round of the interview process. We are presently contacting candidate references in preparation for the church visit and third conversation phase.
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Bloomington-Richfield Grief Support Group
Our congregation is one of many in the Bloomington and Richfield area which supports a wonderful ministry to all who are grieving the death of a loved one. Four times a year, Grief Support is available for an 8-week series at various churches in our community. Each session is structured with a half-hour talk presented by a professional on the topic, followed by an hour of small group discussion. All are welcome! If you want more information see Pastor Linda!