Grad Sunday

First Covenant Church of Willmar

Grad Sunday

May 26, 2024 • Pastor Rocky Hovda

During the 10:15 am Worship Service this Sunday, we will be honoring the four students from our congregation who will be graduating from high school this year. They include: Jacob Boggs, Carsyn Fairchild, Melinda Twedt, and Brendan Pappenfus. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a small reception following the Worship Service to congratulate the graduates. There will be a table set up in the fellowship hall for those who bring cards or gifts for the students,

Sunday Service - I Will Give You Rest with Pastor Rocky Hovda

August 18, 2024 • Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” --Matthew 11:28-30 Do any of you find it difficult to rest? Especially in your storm as we talked about last week? Join us this Sunday as I unpack a summer of youth events and explore the need to rest! --Pastor Rocky

Confirmation Sunday

May 19, 2024 • Pastor Rocky Hovda

Four students will be confirmed this Sunday morning during the 10:15 am Worship Service. The Confirmands are: Micah Pappenfus, Jaxson Schiesser, Lindsey Strei and Mya Williams. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a small reception following the Worship Service to Congratulate the Students. There will be a table set up in the fellowship hall for those who would bring cards or gifts for students,

"Seeing is Believing"

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Chris Pappenfus • John 20:1–18

This Sunday marks the high point in the Christian year - the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In John’s account of the Gospel of Jesus, we are introduced to the Son of God, the Messiah - sent by God to give eternal life to all who put their trust in him. The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection are central to our faith. That Jesus rose from the dead isn’t a secondary issue for Christians to “agree to disagree.” There is no point in being a follower of Jesus if he did not die for our sins, rise from the dead, and ascend into heaven. This is plainly revealed in the ancient creeds of Christianity. What we celebrate and declare with trumpets and loud hymns of praise was originally a morning of confusion, heartache, and desperation. As the sun set on Friday afternoon, Jesus’ friends and followers felt defeated, abandoned, and betrayed. But Sunday morning revealed Christ’s triumph over sin, death, and the devil. “Believe that Jesus is the Messiah - the Son of God - and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:31).