Keystone Community Services provided support services for over 42,000 people in 2020. We supported more people thru new and modified programs to meet the needs of our community during the pandemic and the civil unrest. Our plans for 2021 continue to focus on supporting those who have been impacted the most by the pandemic and engaging the community in offering this support.

We are delighted to provide this video update, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share how we have pivoted our programs to help our community over the past 12 months and are so appreciative of the support of the Roseville Lutheran community.

Gospel of Luke: God’s Promise for All Peoples - Jim Boyce

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus in a unique and captivating way. As Luke tells the story faith is not so much a possession as a journey of discovery and discipleship. Touched by God’s grace, the lives of God’s people, and our lives, intersect with others and the world in which we live in surprising ways. As we explore the special themes of Luke’s narrative we will see the way each of our faith stories is continually shaped by our hearing of this story within a community of faith and within an expectant world. See other sessions in this series on our Forum page: www.rosevillelutheran.org/forum.

March 4 - Session Four

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Join the Conversation on March 14

Click here to register for the online discussion on March 14 at 7:00 pm

Gospel of Luke: God’s Promise for All Peoples - Jim Boyce

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus in a unique and captivating way. As Luke tells the story faith is not so much a possession as a journey of discovery and discipleship. Touched by God’s grace, the lives of God’s people, and our lives, intersect with others and the world in which we live in surprising ways. As we explore the special themes of Luke’s narrative we will see the way each of our faith stories is continually shaped by our hearing of this story within a community of faith and within an expectant world. See other sessions in this series on our Forum page: www.rosevillelutheran.org/forum.

March 3 - Session Three

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Join the Conversation on March 7

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Jim Boyces leads this discussion over 4 video lectures (Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10) and 4 online discussion groups (Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14)

February 24 - Session Two

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Click here to join the Feb. 28 online discussion.

There's More at the Forum

Previous lectures in this series, along with other adult education programs and podcasts can be found on our Forum Page.

Jim Boyces leads this discussion over 4 video lectures (Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10) and 4 online discussion groups (Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14)

February 17 - Session One

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Click here to join the Feb. 21 online discussion.

What we can do about it – Rolf Olson

This is presented in cooperation with our Mission and Outreach Committee. In addition to Covi, gun violence is another plague in America. Gun sales have skyrocketed in recent months. Ready access to guns along with fear and lack of training is a volatile combination. For Pastor Rolf Olson the issue is very personal. His daughter was killed in 2007 in the first Craigslist murder. In this presentation Pastor Olson tells his personal story and then lays out some key issues in gun violence prevention—especially how to reduce gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment.

Join in the Discussion Jan. 17

Register for the Zoom Meeting

On Sunday evening, January 17, at 7:00 pm, there will be a chance for you to join a Zoom Discussion on this topic with Pastor Rolf Olson.

Click here to register for the Jan. 17 discussion and to get the link to the meeting.

Composer and church musician Marty Haugen will be interviewed by Jim Boyce and John Helgen in two sessions and will discuss the history of ancient and modern hymnody, how forms of worship have changed over time, the role of “music in worship” and “music as worship”, and the significance of the Lutheran liturgy. One of the most influential church musicians of the past 50 years, Marty Haugen grew up in Wanamingo, MN and attended Luther College in Decorah, IA. He is the author of over 400 songs, hymns and other liturgical music, including “Gather Us In”, “Canticle of the Sun”, “Shepherd Me, O God”, “All Are Welcome”, and “Holden Evening Prayer."

Composer and church musician Marty Haugen will be interviewed by Jim Boyce and John Helgen in two sessions and will discuss the history of ancient and modern hymnody, how forms of worship have changed over time, the role of “music in worship” and “music as worship”, and the significance of the Lutheran liturgy. One of the most influential church musicians of the past 50 years, Marty Haugen grew up in Wanamingo, MN and attended Luther College in Decorah, IA. He is the author of over 400 songs, hymns and other liturgical music, including “Gather Us In”, “Canticle of the Sun”, “Shepherd Me, O God”, “All Are Welcome”, and “Holden Evening Prayer."

Most of us race through our days at a hectic and frantic pace oblivious to the Godly and divine in our midst. We are tuned into the latest electronic gizmos and out of tune with the holy and sacred that moves in and around us throughout our days. Journey with author Rollie Johnson who has a most unique gift for observing and sensing and recognizing Godly movements and spiritual truths in our ordinary day to day lives. His observations and unique insights from the natural world of creation and ordinary encounters will inspire you to new depths of trust and intimacy in your walk with God.

Sign up now for online discussions with Pastor Lauren Wrightsman. This discussion will start at 7:00 pm.

November 6 - Mark Hanson 

Former presiding bishop of the ELCA

Pastor Mark S. Hanson served as the third Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before being elected presiding bishop, he served as bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod. Prior to being elected Synod bishop, he served as pastor of three Minnesota congregations: Prince of Glory Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Edina Community Lutheran Church; and University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis. In addition to serving as Presiding Bishop, Hanson was the 11th President of the Lutheran World Federation.  In 2014, Bishop Hanson was appointed as a Distinguished Fellow at Augsburg University, Minneapolis in the Christensen Center for Vocation.

(This speaker series has been funded through a gift by the Roseville Lutheran Church Endowment Fund).