St. John's Lutheran Church - Donnelly, MN
Kongsvinger Lutheran Church - Rural Donnelly, MN
Kongsvinger Lutheran Church Women (KLCW)
KLCW meets the first Thursday of each month, March through December at the Parish Hall. Our meeting time is 1:30 pm, and includes a monthly Bible Study and a business meeting. We have three service work groups to prepare and serve food as needed.
Quilting is a large focus of our women’s group. The ‘Do-Days’ ladies meet at 9:30 AM every Tuesday morning at the Parish Hall to cut, sew and tie many quilts that are given locally, and also globally to Lutheran World Relief.
All are welcome to join this group of women.
Adult Bible Study is offered at specific times during the church year with all members welcome.
Prayer Ministry has a prayer chain to pray for people with concerns/needs. All are welcome to join the prayer chain. Contact the office to be added to the chain.
A Prayer Ministry group meets monthly for a time of reflection and prayer for those in need.
Baptized infants and toddlers are enrolled in Cradle Roll until they attend Sunday School.
Children from ages 4 through fifth grade meet at the Kongsvinger Parish Hall at 10:45 on Sundays for a time of instruction and singing. Special events are held throughout the year, often with their Adoptive Grandparents.
Fusion Student Ministries is a multi-congregational youth ministry reaching out to 6th – 12th grade youth in the Morris/Donnelly/Cyrus area. Youth meet Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm at First Lutheran in Morris. Grades 6-8 meet in Element, grades 9-12 meet in Fusion. Our Confirmed youth are encouraged to join the Fusion Youth Group, an extension of the Element program. Youth are involved with team building activities and service projects. Service trips are a rewarding part of this ministry.
The churches involved in this ministry are: First Lutheran, Faith Lutheran, and Federated Churches in Morris, Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus, and Kongsvinger/St. John’s Lutheran Churches in Donnelly.
Church affiliation is not required. All area youth in grades 6th-12th are welcome.
Our youth from sixth through eighth grade are enrolled in Element. Element was created specifically for the 6th-8th graders, and is a joining of Confirmation and Fusion Youth: a faith foundation youth ministry providing Confirmation instruction, as well as all the pieces of a youth group. Learning the Elements of Faith in a fun and engaging space – the best of both worlds! Element is a partnership with First Lutheran, Faith Lutheran and Federated Churches, Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus, and Kongsvinger/St. John’s Lutheran Churches. It is directed by Pastor A. Williams.
Element meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Morris, mid-September through mid-May.
Community residents are mailed an invitation to special services during the Christmas and Lenten seasons. Service times and locations are shared.
A Community Block Party is held during the summer. All community residents are invited to a picnic on the lawn at St. John’s, with a free-will donation that goes to the Stevens County Food Shelf. In addition to good food there is fellowship and games for all.
We are a member of the Luther Crest Bible Camp Corporation and support its mission with our mission dollars as well as financial support for our youth to attend camp. Luther Crest Bible Camp is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is accredited by the American Camp Association. It is located near Alexandria, MN and owned and managed by over 120 Lutheran congregations, Luther Crest provides churches with an opportunity to enhance their ministries and provides further ministry to people in the surrounding area.
