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Statement on anti-Asian Racism CHICAGO (March 4, 2021) - The Asian and Pacific Islander Association of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has issued a statement addressing the increase in violence directed toward Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The ELC...

Living Waters Lutheran Church is proud to announce that Vicar Mary "JJ" Simpson-Keelan was called as its new Pastor at a special meeting on January 10, 2021. Pastor JJ has significant life experience and brings a number of outstanding gifts to Living Waters. She served on her church counc...

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL EVENTS in our PASTORAL CALL PROCESS: Please join in three events to elect a pastor: A meet-and-greet Zoom event with the pastoral candidate, Worship Service led by the candidate, and A special congregational meeting to vote on the acceptance of ...

Congressman John Lewis passed away on Friday. He was 80. The son of sharecroppers, a Civil Rights icon, and a moral compass for America, John Lewis encouraged a whole new generation of us to get into "good trouble." This Thursday, July 30, Lewis will be laid to rest. During the funeral, i...

May 29, 2020 What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8). The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) reaffirms its commitment to combating racism and w...

ELCA presiding bishop calls on church to observe national day of mourning CHICAGO (May 29, 2020) - The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has called on the church to join with faith communities across the United States in la...

In order to continue our food donations and support to the local area food pantries in Flemington and Lambertville, the Service Team and it's volunteers will be collecting food donations every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Simply drive in to the LWLC parking lot at 11 Old York Road, ...

Dear church, The last couple of weeks have been trying ones for everyone across this church. Our synods, congregations and ministries are facing challenges that they've never faced before. Being church together means more now than ever before. The churchwide office is launching a co...

Rev. Scott C. Schantzenbach Voice and Text: 908-892-8299 pastorschantzenbach@gmail.com Rev. Scott C. Schantzenbach served as Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship, Generosity, and Excellence in Ministry from 2003 until retirement in 2019. He has written articles for the ...

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton has issued a statement in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Martin Luther, said the bishop, "emphasized the duty to care for the neighbor, the responsibility of government to protect and provide services to its citizens, a caution about...

March 6, 2020 In 1527 the plague returned to Wittenberg, Germany. Two hundred years earlier the plague had swept across Europe killing up to 40% of the population. Understandably, people were anxious and wondered what a safe and faithful response might be. In answer to...

ELCA expands efforts to increase inclusivity of outdoor ministry programs CHICAGO (Feb. 4, 2020) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has announced a new initiative entitled Total Inclusion!: Widening the Welcome at ELCA Outdoor Ministries....

February 5, 2020 "When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your ...

Summer Swing Orchestra to Perform at Living Waters Church on Tuesday, December 17 Free concert is open to all. December 1, 2019 - Summer Swing Orchestra will be performing a free concert on Tuesday, December 17, at 7:30 p.m., at Living Waters Lutheran Church, located at 11 Old Yor...

As the humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, your help will make a difference. Lutheran World Relief is coordinating continuously with our partners on the ground to deliver lifesaving emergency aid. Please give generously today....