What is ELCA?

Roots of Life Lutheran Church is a Member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)

As a denomination, we are a church that shares a living daring confidence in God’s grace! We are rooted in Scripture, tradition, the Lutheran Confessions and the rich histories of our differing congregations. We claim, no… we engage with the idea that we are made New everyday to proclaim Jesus Christ and boldly participate in God’s work. Our forefather Martin Luther exclaimed this faith is a living, busy active and mighty thing!

The ELCA is celebrating 25 years this year, and we at Roots of Life look forward to engaging with the larger church to make a difference in the world. The ELCA is committed to World Missions, including hunger issues, stamping out malaria and being there for disaster relief. The ELCA is committed to justice and reconciliation for the sake of Jesus Christ. Partnering with other faith and denominations we are praying and working for peace.

For more information please visit the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America website.

Roots of Life

Roots of Life Community is a congregation under development, of the ELCA. We seek the wisdom and grace of God in building a community. We strive to serve as Christ serves...with hands, feet, heart and mind. by loving radically. Pastor Teri Ditslear currently serves as the Pastor for Roots of Life. We worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 222 Lakeview Drive. We celebrate Communion each week, in a casual setting, and everyone is welcome and accepted, just as they are. We are a Reconciling in Christ Church.

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Evening Prayer.
May all our tables be like this.

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For such a time as this, an important message to the church, for the sake of the world.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares what it means to be called, "For such a time," in her 2019 message to ELCA Synod Assemblies.

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Evening Prayer

Casa Evening Prayer : Because I Pray in Poetry
May 19th,2019

Brave night

bold world;
you can find God around every corner,

blinking lights
hugs from a tree

Babies first word,
Grandchild singing while holding your hand.

Humming hymns under your breath,
In the aisle of the grocery store,
After lighting evening candles with meditation and prayer
Finding hope after commas, not periods

The way color and a rising sun can make you weak in the knees.

Green, yellow, red
like a subtle survey of those on the ground
angels doing more than we will ever understand

mantras heard so high in the atmosphere,
prayer flags wave like heroes in the breeze
and mountain goats raise their heads,
then bow so low

God is close
so very close
one could be afraid to pray and be heard
or one could whisper " help" while changing their clothes
calming their heart with a cup of hot tea
Riding their bicycle through the park.

walking so far and yet, there is always farther to go

and God hears
so very clearly
what it means to live as heart with bones;

soul with a song
Mary with a Jesus
mom with a job ,
Ruth and Naomi

Rumi and the book of Job;
Someone who must speak for
For those broken and alone

a couple dozen wisdom quotes and a pocketful of stones
to throw in the pond as you walk by

praying for children, for parents and friends;
praying for the impossible,
the vulnerable,

praying for the courage
to say,

Let us be love in the world
This day.
Let us hear the lullabies of God
To heal the ❤️

Beauty,
Rev. Donna

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The Celtic Christian Tradition

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Save the date

Noblesville Diversity Coalition

Save the date for the second annual Cultural Celebration! https://readthereporter.com/service-and-diversity-live-in-noblesville-community/

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