Each Saturday during the college school year, IDE Pastors from the Westgate Circuit lead Divine Service with Communion for LCMS students attending Luther College in Decorah. The students also meet weekly for Bible study. Pastor Parker, from Westgate, provides the students with resources to make the most of their time together in God’s Word.
Throughout the year, this group is active in planning various service projects and fun activities. On February 8-10, for example, the students went on a retreat to the new Thrivent Resort in northern Wisconsin. A special grant from Thrivent covered most of the expenses. They enjoyed snow-tubing, miles of cross-country skiing, and time to study God’s Word. While there was some concern about a bear visiting the lodge during the night, and the van starting in the morning (it had gotten down to -10 degrees), all went well.
If you are interested in taking a group or your family to Heartwood Resort, you can contact Pastor Parker for more information.
Pictured: Pastor Tim Parker, Seth Worthington, Nicole Gesch, Heather, Reese Worthington, Katie Harrold, Andrea Funke and Christin Mickow.
