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Reprinted from September 2019 Question: I live next door to a wonderful family with two children, ages 5 and 7. They’ve always been good neighbors but have been particularly protective of me since my wife passed away a year and a half ago. In other words, we’re like family. The 5-year-old left his bicycle in […]

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LCIF Holding Blood Drive Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a vital blood donation event next week, urging community members to roll up their sleeves and help secure the region’s blood supply. The blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 […]

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LCIF Teams with Scouts to Feed the Hungry Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is teaming up with Boy Scout Troop 310 to help feed the hungry. Scouting for Food encourages residents to donate much-needed staples and proteins to help stock local food banks and assist families in need throughout the foothills area. LCIF is […]

HAUNTED HOUSE MAZE

  On Halloween night, Oct. 31, the community is invited to a free, kid-friendly and slightly spooky Haunted House Maze from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills. A free professional photo booth photo opportunity is offered to every family along with lots of candy as visitors explore […]

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LCIF Celebrates All Saints Day A week after celebrating Reformation Sunday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) will celebrate another important date on the church calendar: All Saints Day. On this day, congregants remember and honor their own lost loved ones as well the saints celebrated throughout history. According to the church’s governing body, the […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

Question: So many people have been laid off from their jobs or have been affected by the U.S. government shutdown that their financial burden is increasing. What do you do to maintain your spiritual balance and keep hope alive? Shutdown Blues Dear Shutdown Blues, During these very hard economic times I find it even more […]

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LCIF Holds Reformation Sunday Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is preparing to host a special worship service to observe Reformation Sunday, the annual commemoration of a pivotal moment in Christian history. Reformation Day commemorates the occasion in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, […]

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Lutheran Church Hosts Community Trunk Or Treat Children can give their Halloween costumes a trial run as Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) holds its annual trunk or treat festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For LCIF, the goal is simple: offer a secure, daytime environment where parents and their […]

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Question: Many of my friends have either left the church to practice on their own or lost faith entirely. How do you keep your faith when you see so many people doing cruel things in the name of God? Keeping the Faith Answer: Dear Keeping the Faith, What a great question! We are living in […]

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Lutheran Church Hosts Trunk or Treat A Halloween tradition returns to Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) on Sunday, Oct. 19. Trunk or Treat will be held in the church’s parking lot from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The annual community event is a safe, daytime opportunity for kids to wear their Halloween costumes and […]