Reformation Lutheran Church was founded in 1948 in the heart of Las Vegas. As part of their ongoing intention to gracefully welcome their neighbors to hear the Word of Jesus’ love for all, the people of God in this place have decided to re-name this community of faith as Living Hope Lutheran Church.
Read MoreA Good Friday worship service—premiering April 2, 2021, at 6pm MST/PDT—is available on the synod’s YouTube channel and in this post. It is a service of Tenebrae, with reading of the passion by leaders from the Colorado River Conference, a message from Bishop Hutterer, and special music. Download the order of worship in PDF or as a Word doc.
Our thanks to Pastor Jason Adams, (Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas) for heading up this project.
Read MoreA Good Friday worship service—premiering April 2, 2021, at 6pm MST/PDT—is available on the synod’s YouTube channel and in this post. It is a service of Tenebrae, with reading of the passion by leaders from the Colorado River Conference, a message from Bishop Hutterer, and special music. Download the order of worship in PDF or as a Word doc.
Our thanks to Pastor Jason Adams, (Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas) for heading up this project.
Read MoreSave the date for two upcoming services, available for use on Monday of Holy Week, March 29, 2021. We’ll share additional details as we receive them.
In the Grand Canyon Synod, a Good Friday service is in the works, a project led by Pastor Jason Adams, Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas.
A Region 2 worship for Easter 2 will be available, with Dr. Shauna Hannan, Professor of Homiletics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, as the preacher.
Read MoreReformation Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Carlton Hills Lutheran Church, in Santee, California have formed a collaborative Zoom ministry—9/29/2020 through 12/22/2020—for those surviving the death of a loved one.
The 13-week faith-based ministry, GriefShare, is a Christian support group and seminar program produced by Church Initiative. Used by 15,000 congregations globally, it leads those grieving through weekly sessions that provide comfort, answers to their questions, and hope on their grief recovery journey.
Read MoreOn April 26, 2020, the Grand Canyon Synod was awarded $10,000 from the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund to assist GCS Native American and Latino ministries with food, water and basic hygiene items.
On April 28, Bishop Deborah Hutterer shared this good news and issued a challenge to match this amount for even greater impact. As of this writing, we have exceeded the initial challenge by $3,700, raising $13,700 in one week. We celebrate the generosity of this synod.
Additional gifts from congregations and individuals can still be made to this appeal through online giving or checks with the designation of GCS Daily Bread Grants. Grateful for how God does good through you.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of Nevada continues to offer services, including Identification Recovery Services (Birth Certificates), Rapid Rehousing Services, Senior Case Management, and more, although our one-on-one services will now be by appointment only.
Please call our main line at 702-639-1730 Monday - Friday or e-mail info@lssnv.orgat any time for more information about our services or scheduling an appointment.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of Nevada is setting appointments to help individuals sign up for SNAP (food stamps). For more information or to set an appointment, contact Nutrition Services Manager Maria at maria@lssnv.org.
Read MoreAs of Monday, March 23rd, the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada Heart of the City Senior Meal Program is served exclusively at Reformation Lutheran Church (580 East St. Louis, 89104) from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. every weekday. Meals are free for seniors 60+. Currently we are offering our warm, nutrtious meals in to-go boxes to ensure the safety of our seniors.
For questions on the Senior Meal Program, contact Senior Meal Coordinator Jupiter Vasquez at jupiter@lssnv.org. For April's menu, visit our website here.
Read MoreRev. Ron Hovick (last rostered in Pacifica Synod), member of Reformation Lutheran Church, Las Vegas, died February 20, 2020.
Funeral will be at Reformation Lutheran Church, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11 am.
Read MoreMarissa and Pastor Matthew Metevelis welcome their son into this world: Jeremiah Peter (JP) Metevelis. Both of Reformation Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Marissa works with youth ministry and Matthew is a pastor.
Marissa writes: “Happy groundhog day, super bowl 100, and birthday to Jeremiah Peter (JP) Metevelis. He arrived earlier than planned 2/2/20, but came into this world @ 1:57am surrounded by family and an amazing birth team…”
Read MoreWe pray for the congregation of Reformation Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, a community of faith that values the Lutheran tradition, but isn't stuck in the past. We uplift in prayer: Pastor Jason Adams, Senior Pastor; Pastor Matt Metevelis, Associate Pastor; Marissa Metevelis, Youth Minister; Mary La Barbera, Office Manager; Linda Campbell-Miller, Musician; Keri Triunfo, Worship Leader; and Danny Stevenson, Custodian.
Read MoreRepresentatives from the Grand Canyon Synod joined other young people and adults from across the Midwest at Augustana College, Illinois, for Leadership Lab 2019.
Sixteen youth, along with Youth Minister Marissa Metevelis, Pastor Matt Metevelis (Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas) and Pastor Jacqui Pagel explored tactics to have constructive conversations with adults, grow the church, and confirm where their faith and the world intersect.
Read MoreThis Ministry Check-In was submitted by Neil Bullock, Stewardship Project Coordinator, Domestic Mission, ELCA. Sometimes ministry cohorts arrange to go off site as part of their experience at ELCA Congregational Vitality Training Events. Read on to learn more about the workshop which took place during the training event held at Reformation Lutheran Church in Las Vegas.
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