INVITATION & REGISTRATION / SAT SEPT 20

A one-day seminar sponsored by the SOAR Committee of the Rocky Mountain District-LCMS will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, September 20. Registration and continental breakfast beings at 8:45am, followed by the opening prayer and devotion at 9am. Please mark the date and register early using the form provided on the last page. Your registration fee of $30/person covers continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and costs for the speakers and facility.

IMMEASURABLY MORE / SAT SEPT 20 9:30AM-4PM

Join us for a day of fellowship and growing in faith together that is sure to leave you refreshed for the season ahead. This one day event will include times of praise, three sessions led by internationally known speaker Deb Burma, and intergenerational connections for women ages 14 and up. Salad lunch included in your registration. Childcare options available.

BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM

Our fall kick-off is quickly approaching and we have engaging and exciting opportunities to grow your faith. As a preview of things to come, we will launch the following grow in faith courses.

Romans: A Survey of Paul's Most Influential Letter
BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM / PASTOR SCOTT ABEL 

What does it mean to be right with God? How can sinners be declared righteous? And what difference does the gospel make in real life?

Building on our recent summer sermon series in Romans 8, this 7-week overview will step back and explore the broader message of Paul’s letter – tracing the movement from sin and judgment to grace, faith, and a life transformed by God’s mercy. This study will help us see how the good news of Jesus Christ meets our deepest need and reveals the righteousness of God given by grace alone, through faith alone.

Foundations of Faith
BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM / CASSIE SCHERMBECK, DCE

This course is an introduction to the basic doctrines of the Christian Church from a Lutheran perspective. We’ll cover why it even matters, knowing God, who God is, and His work, and our work. We’ll specifically look at the Person and Nature of Jesus Christ, and His work on our behalf, both past and present. For those interested, another course will be offered in November covering salvation, conversion, justification, sanctification, Law and Gospel, prayer, the doctrine of the Church, and the Sacraments. These classes are more explanatory than the short survey of Introduction to Lutheran Teachings.

Finding My Purpose Again
BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM / PASTOR KELLY CRABBE

We all go through seasons in life and transitions and losses. This class is for people who are currently working through a difficult place in their journey. Class sessions will help us learn to live in paradoxes, lean into emotions, learn our boundaries, grow and confidence, see purpose, and be ready to serve. Join us as together we grow beyond surviving to healing.

Introduction to Lutheran Teachings
BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM / PASTOR MICAH STEINER

This introductory class for those newer to Our Father is an opportunity to explore life and its meaning from a historic Lutheran Christian viewpoint. Feel welcome to ask questions about the church body our congregation is a part of; we’ll spend six weeks in a relaxed, non-threatening, fun environment together. This class is not as in-depth as Foundations: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith.

BEGINS SUN SEPT 7 AT 9:30AM

Choir and Handbell rehearsals resume on Thursday, September 11. Use your talent and love of music in worship. If you are interested in joining, please email info@oflc.net.

Handbells: 6-7:15pm
Choir: 7:30-9pm

MUSIC, FOOD, & FELLOWSHIP / SUN SEPT 28 AT NOON

Our annual Oktoberfest is coming, OFLC style! We have authentic German food and an assortment of beverages. Registration for this event is required so we know how much food and drink to order. Bring a friend and your whole family. Register today to reserve your spot as our space is limited. 

ADULT, YOUTH AND KID EDUCATION

Join us this Sunday at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall for our last edition of our summer series on prayer in Scripture. Marcus Brinckman shares the Prayer of John: Come, Lord Jesus. Amen, from Revelation 22:20, the final prayer recorded in Scripture.

Bring your kids for Kids’ Ministry for our end of summer party on the lower level (check in first) or Student Ministry Hangout in the high school room.

SUN JUN 29 / 12-2:30PM ARAPAHOE PARK

Our annual church picnic will be on Sunday, June 29, from 12-2:30pm at the Arapaho Park large shelter for food, fun and fellowship! Save the date. Registration and volunteer opportunities will be available soon. 

BEGINS APR 26 & 27

In a new series beginning April 26 & 27, the Gospel of John invites us to linger a little longer at the empty tomb. Join us for the final chapter in our journey through John as we explore the resurrection appearances of Jesus—real encounters with the risen Lord that transformed hearts, restored hope, and gave life a whole new meaning.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our VBS is full and we need lots of volunteers to make it a great week! We need adults AND students (rising 6th grade and older) to help with a wide variety of jobs. VBS is July 14-18, with a volunteer training day on Friday, July 11. Sign up through the button below for the day(s) you are available.

SUN APR 13 AT 12PM / AGE GROUPED HUNTS / OFLC CAMPUS

Invite friends, neighbors and family to our annual Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 13, beginning at 12pm. Come join the fun on campus and experience food trucks, games, crafts and a raffle. We will have several hunts available based on age group, the limit are kids in 5th grade. We supply the cartons to collect your eggs. The first hunt begins at 12:45pm. 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION & PARKING

EASTER WEEKEND
Saturday, April 19
+ Kid Friendly / Contemporary Music at 3:30pm
+ Traditional Worship / Communion at 5pm
Sunday, April 20
+ Traditional Worship / Choir, Handbells and Orchestra at 8am (+ live stream) & 9:30am
+ Contemporary Worship at 11am (+ live stream)

Wednesday Lenten Season Schedule (7pm Worship)
+ Lent Worship on Wednesdays

Join us on Wednesday evenings during Lent as we focus on Christ’s final moments with his disciples in the Upper Room. Each week, we’ll explore Christ’s final teachings—from his selfless act of washing his disciples’ feet to his comforting promises of peace, strength, and ultimate joy through his resurrection. Through powerful reflections on standing firm against the world’s hatred and the unbreakable bond of his prayer for us, this series will deepen your understanding of God’s love.

LED BY THE REV. ROGER SCHLECHTE Sundays 9:30am / Rm. 200/201
A fresh look into the crucifixion of Jesus and the impact for the 21st century Christian.

LED BY PASTOR NATE PEREGOY Sundays 9:30am / Fellowship Hall
A survey of Old Testament events, places, people and literature. 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN / APR 25-26 GOLDEN CO

Be a part of our annual Women's Ministry Retreat at Table Mountain Inn in Golden, Colorado for April 25 and 26. This year's retreat guest presenter is Sarah Salzberg who will be leading a theme around seeing the Word through the eyes of women, centered on the verses in Luke 2:30-32, "For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

SERVING THE CHURCH

The body of the church is comprised of many gifted and talented people, all endowed with special abilities. We welcome and desire to utilize your special gifts in service to the church in a variety of capacities. Click the button below to see what opportunities await you in 2025. Please contact info@oflc.net if you have questions. 

SUN DEC 15 AT 4PM

Join our annual Christmas Concert celebrating the Christmas Story, Sunday, December 15, at 4pm. Come listen to the sounds of familiar Christmas songs with a full complement and array of musical instruments, soloists, handbells, and our choir. Invite a neighbor or friend to this inspirational and uplifting concert. The concert will also be avilable via livestream.

DCE CASSIE SCHERMBECK / RM 200/201 / BEGINS NOV 10

Hear from a variety of professionals, who also happen to be parents. What they have learned about parenting by teaching, through student ministry, in counseling offices, churches and schools. It turns out they’ve all learned some lessons about God’s relationship with all of us as well.

PASTOR SCOTT ABEL / FELLOWSHIP HALL / BEGINS NOV 10

This course provides analysis and evaluation of some of the biggest issues facing Western culture from a grace-filled, Bible-based perspective.

PROFESSOR JIM RAIRDON / COMMUNITY ROOM

Jesus: Legend or Lord is a curriculum written and presented by Paul Maier of Western Michigan University and the second vice president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Professor Jim Rairdon, who leads one of our Saturday Bible classes, will be facilitating and leading this amazing apologetics course, which follows simple logic to prove that Jesus isn’t just great, but that His claims on divinity and resurrection are founded and accurate.

SAT & SUN NOV 2 & 3 / SUBMIT NAMES BY OCT 29

In observance of All Saints' Day on November 2 and 3, please submit the names of those departed since November 2023 so we may recognize them during this time. As criteria, please submit names that are:

+ Our Father Lutheran members
+ Christian family members of Our Father Lutheran members
+ Christian friends of Our Father members

Please submit the names no later than October 29 to Heather Richey at hrichey@oflc.net.

TUESDAY MORNINGS 9:40AM / STARTS SEPT 10

This fall we will be studying the book of Proverbs. Your first thought might be, ok, we’ll learn some wise sayings on how to be a better person, I guess I could use that. Proverbs is so much more than that. It introduces us to wise thinking, speaking, parenting, leading, and shows us how to live and thrive the way God created us to be – and can’t we all use that?! Come join us as we dive into Proverbs! If you have questions, please contact Michele via email at mschulteis@verizon.net.

All women are welcome. Childcare is available upon request.

THURS SEPT 12 AT 7:30PM / SANTUARY

Choir rehearsals resume on Thursday, September 12 in the Sanctuary at 7:30pm. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please reach out to Heather at hrichey@oflc.net.

REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH

Inviting 5th grade students and those beyond 5th grade who have yet to receive communion instruction and desire to receive the Sacrament, come and participate in this class, Saturday, September 7 at 10am in the sanctuary. Parents attend with their students.

If you have questions, please contact either Cassie at cschermbeck@oflc.net or Courtney at climmer@oflc.net.

IT IS FINISHED

As the season of Lent approaches, we move into a new series called, "It Is Finished," that focuses on John's narrative of the passion of Christ, the last week of Christ's life. The Gospel of John is a unique and compelling look at the life of Jesus. In chapter 20 verse 31 John makes his purpose in writing clear: “These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” The Gospel According to John was written by one who spent three years with Jesus and had a uniquely intimate relationship with Him.

Wednesday Lenten Season Schedule (7pm Worship)
+ Ash Wednesday / March 5 Noon & 7pm
+ Lent Worship on Wednesdays / March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9

BEGINS SEPT 8 9:30AM LED BY PASTOR NATE PEREGOY / COMMUNITY ROOM

This five week long introductory class gives you an opportunity to explore life and its meaning from a historic Lutheran Christian perspective. It's a safe space to ask questions about the chief teachings of the Christian faith as they are believed, confessed and taught in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It's a relaxed, non-threatening, friendly course designed for individuals new to the Lutheran church, and is a great refresher course for those with a Lutheran background. We encourage anyone considering joining our faith family to come to this class.

BEGINS SEPT 8 9:30AM / LED BY PASTOR MICAH STEINER / RM 300

The study of the book of Romans has often proven to be a life-changing exercise. Throughout the history of the church, lives have been radically transformed through the impact of Paul's clearest presentation of Christian doctrine in all of Scripture. Join us for one of the most important and influential books of the entire Bible, covered in nine weeks.

BEGINS SEPT 8 9:30AM LED BY PASTOR SCOTT ABEL / FELLOWSHIP HALL

We cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, purpose or hope. In this course we explore answers to the biggest questions humans have in life and examine how Christianity provides ultimately true and satisfying resources to meet our deepest needs. We look at the biggest issues we face in life from a grace-filled, Bible-based perspective.