How God bestows gifts is focus of conference

A conference that discusses how God bestows gifts will be offered by the Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission on Saturday, February 2 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield.

The conference will be taught by the Rev. Dr. Karl Weber of Ottertail. It uses the basics of the Christian faith found in the Small Catechism presented for both new and mature Christians. Dialogue and discussion will be part of the conference. Session topics include:

--Our ailment – predicament

--God is a God of love

--Word has power

--Word forgives sins

--Word applied to water

--Word applied to bread and wine

--Do this in remembrance of Me

--Loving structure

Registration is 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., followed by a service of Matins led by the Rev. Ben Schimm and the sessions. Lunch and coffee will be provided. The event will end around 2 p.m.

Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for students. Save $2 by registering before January 20.To download a flyer, registration form or bulletin insert, visit www.theclcc.org. For information, contact Rev. Schimm at (320) 834-2248 or stjohn@gctel.com or Kari Anderson at (320) 763-5897 or wittknitt@yahoo.com.

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