So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. 1 John 4:16
Spring Lake Extends Offer to Call Pastor Amelia Houdek to Serve Trinity Valley Lutheran ParishApril 11, 2021 was another historic day in the life of our congregation at Spring Lake! As one part of Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish, together with Gilman and St. John's congregations, Spring Lake voted overwhelmingly to call Pastor Amelia Houdek to serve as the called pastor for all 3 of our churches.
The Letter of Call was sent to the Bishop at the Synod Office for review and a signature, and then sent to Pastor Amelia. Once the call is accepted, we will proceed with plans to install her and welcome her officially! We are excited to continue our journey with Pastor Amelia, and with each other, and we thank all who have been instrumental in our newly formed parish, as well as those who worked together to call a new pastor! Truly, we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength!!! |
Please follow this link to our Face Book page for our online worship.
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CONTACT US:
Church office: 715-778-4334 SL/G email: gilslake@svtel.net Website: springlakelutheran.com www.facebook.com/sllcwi *** St. John's phone: 715-778-5935 St. John's email: svstjelca@svtel.net *** Pastor Amelia Houdek Email: pastoramelia@gmail.com Cell phone:612-850-3904 *** Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish Website www.trinityvalleylutheranparish.com |
Installation for Pastor Amelia Houdek !
Pastor Amelia will be installed as the called, full-time pastor for Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish (comprised of Spring Lake, Gilman, and St. John's congregations) on Sunday, June 27th at an outdoor service to be held at Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Greg Kaufman from the Synod office will preside at the installation. Please bring your own lawn chairs and your own beverage. Bakery treats will be provided! In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at St. John's. Hope to see you there!!!! Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of a wonderful journey together with Pastor Amelia!!!!
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Now Hear This!!
This website is a work in progress! Please be patient as I learn to navigate the site. If there are additions or corrections that need to be made, please contact me at shelliwo@yahoo.com, or call me at 715-772-3221. If there is information that is pertinent to all 3 congregations, please look at the Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish website (trinityvalleylutheranparish.com), as it may be found on that site, instead.
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Schedule changes
August 29th and September 5th, there will be combined services at Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own lawn chairs. There will not be communion at these services. There will be NO worship services held at any of the individual churches on those days. (In case of inclement weather, those services will be moved to St. John's.)
Other than the combined services listed above, the worship schedule rotation will continue through September, so please mark your calendars accordingly.
Spring Lake will worship at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School begins September 26th (please note date change!) and is held during worship
Gilman at 11:00 a.m.
St. John's at 8:30 a.m.
Please note that you are encouraged to attend at any of the churches if you cannot worship at your own church, or if you desire to worship at a different time!
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CAN YOU HELP???
The Spring Lake Church was established in 1874, and the building that we now worship in was built in 1932 following a tornado that destroyed the original structure in 1930. The current building was completed in just 5 months for approximately $10,000, and the first service in it was held in 1932. Since that time, many renovations, repairs, and improvements have been made because the members of the church have been diligent about maintaining the structure - both inside and out, as well as the grounds.
It has been determined that the brick work on the church needs repair, as well as the sidewalks in front of the church. Bids have been secured and the church council has accepted a bid for tuckpointing, rebuilding the caps and columns, as well as the use of the lift needed to do the repair, for a total of $7,200 from American Stone and Brick out of New Richmond. Robey Maintenance has bid $4,100 to replace the existing sidewalks.
The work on the church will need to be done first as it involves the use of a lift that could possibly damage any new concrete sidewalks, so that is scheduled to begin in July, with the sidewalk replacement later. The church council is now asking that you consider donating to the cost of this much needed repair. The plan is to use the money that is already appropriated to the capital improvement fund, as well as what is in the building fund. If we can raise enough money through donations, other fund balances won't need to be used.
If you can help with an extra monetary gift towards these two projects, please designate the BUILDING FUND on your offering envelope, or you may send a separate donation to the church office indicating tuckpointing or sidewalk improvements.
Thank you for your faithful support of our beautiful church!
Update
Work is expected to begin yet in August. Thanks to all who have donated so generously toward this project!!!
This website is a work in progress! Please be patient as I learn to navigate the site. If there are additions or corrections that need to be made, please contact me at shelliwo@yahoo.com, or call me at 715-772-3221. If there is information that is pertinent to all 3 congregations, please look at the Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish website (trinityvalleylutheranparish.com), as it may be found on that site, instead.
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Schedule changes
August 29th and September 5th, there will be combined services at Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own lawn chairs. There will not be communion at these services. There will be NO worship services held at any of the individual churches on those days. (In case of inclement weather, those services will be moved to St. John's.)
Other than the combined services listed above, the worship schedule rotation will continue through September, so please mark your calendars accordingly.
Spring Lake will worship at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School begins September 26th (please note date change!) and is held during worship
Gilman at 11:00 a.m.
St. John's at 8:30 a.m.
Please note that you are encouraged to attend at any of the churches if you cannot worship at your own church, or if you desire to worship at a different time!
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CAN YOU HELP???
The Spring Lake Church was established in 1874, and the building that we now worship in was built in 1932 following a tornado that destroyed the original structure in 1930. The current building was completed in just 5 months for approximately $10,000, and the first service in it was held in 1932. Since that time, many renovations, repairs, and improvements have been made because the members of the church have been diligent about maintaining the structure - both inside and out, as well as the grounds.
It has been determined that the brick work on the church needs repair, as well as the sidewalks in front of the church. Bids have been secured and the church council has accepted a bid for tuckpointing, rebuilding the caps and columns, as well as the use of the lift needed to do the repair, for a total of $7,200 from American Stone and Brick out of New Richmond. Robey Maintenance has bid $4,100 to replace the existing sidewalks.
The work on the church will need to be done first as it involves the use of a lift that could possibly damage any new concrete sidewalks, so that is scheduled to begin in July, with the sidewalk replacement later. The church council is now asking that you consider donating to the cost of this much needed repair. The plan is to use the money that is already appropriated to the capital improvement fund, as well as what is in the building fund. If we can raise enough money through donations, other fund balances won't need to be used.
If you can help with an extra monetary gift towards these two projects, please designate the BUILDING FUND on your offering envelope, or you may send a separate donation to the church office indicating tuckpointing or sidewalk improvements.
Thank you for your faithful support of our beautiful church!
Update
Work is expected to begin yet in August. Thanks to all who have donated so generously toward this project!!!
Spring Lake Lutheran Church
WORSHIP
We worship Sunday mornings at 9:45a.m. (July through September) Our worship is traditional with a relaxed atmosphere. We offer Holy Communion every Sunday and all baptized believers in Christ are welcome to our table.
We have Sunday School during Worship!
WELCA NEWS
Spring Lake Women of the ELCA will meet on the THIRD Monday of the month at the Welcome Home Assisted Living facility in Elmwood. All meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. and include Bible study and fellowship! All ladies are welcome! Contact Sue Wood for more information (715-772-4656).
A word about the COVID-19 Virus
At this time, in person services ARE being held. Masks are optional, particularly if you are fully vaccinated. Social distancing is encouraged. Hugs and handshakes are on hold yet! Individual communion kits are handed out, though we hope to be able to transition to regular communion practices soon. Please be aware that if the COVID virus flares in our area again, we may need to re-impose some worship restrictions. If you are not comfortable attending for any reason, Pastor Amelia is recording a service weekly which is available via Facebook or the Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish website.
At this time, in person services ARE being held. Masks are optional, particularly if you are fully vaccinated. Social distancing is encouraged. Hugs and handshakes are on hold yet! Individual communion kits are handed out, though we hope to be able to transition to regular communion practices soon. Please be aware that if the COVID virus flares in our area again, we may need to re-impose some worship restrictions. If you are not comfortable attending for any reason, Pastor Amelia is recording a service weekly which is available via Facebook or the Trinity Valley Lutheran Parish website.
Our Parish Office Administrator
Linda Price is our administrator for Gilman Lutheran and Spring Lake Lutheran. She has been our office administrator since 2017 and a member of Gilman Lutheran since 1977. She and her husband Steve are part time retired and enjoy traveling to see their grandchildren.
Church office hours are reduced for the summer, so please leave a message if you are unable to reach someone by phone. If you have an up coming wedding, funeral, baptism or such please contact her at 715-778-4334
HOW TO FIND US
WHO ARE WE?
We are a multi-generational Lutheran Church located between Elmwood and Spring Valley, WI who believes in and worships the resurrected Christ and strives to live out the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in our community.
We welcome all to worship with us Sunday mornings at 9:45 July through September. Our worship service is mostly traditional with a relaxed atmosphere, communion is celebrated every Sunday and is open to all baptized believers in Christ.
We welcome all to worship with us Sunday mornings at 9:45 July through September. Our worship service is mostly traditional with a relaxed atmosphere, communion is celebrated every Sunday and is open to all baptized believers in Christ.