The RLC Inclusion Task Force will hold information sessions on the council-approved Welcome Statement and Reconciling in Christ process. They will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 9:00 and 10:30 am in the Social Hall, and on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. In this video, RLC...
The RLC Inclusion Task Force will hold information sessions on the council-approved Welcome Statement and Reconciling in Christ process. They will be held on two dates: Jan. 29 In-Person Sunday, Jan. 29 at 9:00 and 10:30 am. This meeting will be in the Social Hall. Feb. 2 Via Zoom Thursday...
This Welcome Statement was approved by the RLC Council at the July 21, 2022 Council meeting. This was also presented at the RLC Annual Meeting held on Sunday, August 28, 2022. "Welcome! Called by Jesus, Roseville Lutheran Church welcomes you with open arms, minds, and hearts. We...
My sister Rose was born in 1957, and grew up on our family's farm in western Minnesota. She loved being outside, exploring the woods and prairies, and watching the birds and animals native to our prairie. As she got older, she began to feel "different" but wasn't sure how she was different. She...
A few years ago, friends were looking for a church. They are passionate musicians and active volunteers in the community. I thought that Roseville Lutheran was a perfect place for their family. They asked me a question: is RLC accepting of LGBTQ families? My friend wanted...
Key terms that relate to the LGBTQ+ community. The terms and definitions below are a sample of those most often heard, but are always evolving and may mean different things to different people. They are provided below as a starting point for learning and understanding. Ultimately, it is...
Families Are Different Our daughters are adopted. It was the best way we could complete our family. They are precious gift from God. So it was heartbreaking when my oldest daughter came home from school one day crying because another girl teased her about her birthmother “not wanting...
I grew up in the ‘60s in rural Wisconsin, before Internet, before Netflix, before cell phones. My main source of information about California was The Beach Boys and their song “California Girls,” – The Beach Boys and my Aunt Elenora. She was from the same city...
Cousin John boiled a cat. When we were kids, Dad kept his barbershop open Friday nights, so Mom would take us to visit her sisters. Friday nights were times we got to play with cousins. We visited Aunt Arlene one Friday, and immediately upon entering the house the odor was off-putting. On...