Sometimes the most powerful sermon isn't preached from a stage. It's lived out on an ordinary day through an ordinary act of kindness. A listening ear. A helping hand. A warm meal. A word of encouragement. A moment of compassion for someone who feels forgotten. Jesus didn't simply tell people they were loved. He showed them. Again and again. As followers of Christ, we're invited to do the same. The world doesn't need more perfect Christians. It needs more people willing to lo

Greetings to all interested in "Shine Jesus," Thank you for your interest in the "Shine Jesus" Summer Retreat! We are excited to welcome you to Caroline Furnace for a weekend of faith, fellowship, worship, recreation, and fun. "Shine Jesus" is a retreat hosted at Caroline Furnace and planned by the Faith Lutheran Church Youth Group. We invite all of God's people—from local churches in Fort Valley to sister congregations across the Virginia Synod and beyond. Whether you are co

Hello Members and Friends of Faith, Please join us this Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church at 10:00 AM as we start our regular summer worship services. This service comes from With One Voice, and gives us a little change for summer. We will broadcast the in-person worship service over Zoom. Please feel free to join us there. A copy of the bulletin is attached. You can use the following to join the Zoom service: Faith Lutheran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic:

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! Hello all interested in the Youth Summer Retreat, This is Warren Dooley representing the Summer Retreat at Camp Caroline Furnace. I am excited to share this information with you. Our theme is “Shine Jesus.” This theme invites us to see Jesus as the Light of the world and to understand that His light changes everything about who we are. Through His death and resurrection, we are brought out of darkness and called to reflect His light in how we live,

The Virginia Synod is excited to announce that the Virginia Synod Council has called Pastor Tina Toburen to serve as the next Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Pastor Toburen will begin serving on August 1, 2026. A Word from Bishop Milton: We rejoice and welcome Pastor Tina Toburen as the new Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Upon a recommendation from the Virginia Synod Search Committee, Pastor Tina Toburen was issued the call on Wednesday, June 10, at

The Serving Boldly Award, created by the Virginia Synod (ELCA) Council in October 2020, is given to lay leaders who embody and demonstrate a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ in their congregation and/or community. Nominations were received from Virginia Synod congregations around Virginia and one recipient can be selected from each conference partnership. The Virginia Synod is pleased to recognize the 2026 recipients of the award. Larry Heishman (Faith, Fort Valley) L

Faith Lutheran Preschool would like to welcome our new Director, Kelsey Cline. Kelsey says: "My name is Kelsey Cline and I was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley. I married my high school sweetheart and together we have three awesome children. I look forward to this new chapter at FLP and can’t wait to see what awesome plans God has in store!" Please join us in welcoming Kelsey to the FLP family!!!

June Greetings Members and Friends of Faith Lutheran, Please join us this Sunday for Holy Communion at Faith Lutheran Church, Fort Valley, VA at 10:00 AM. We will broadcast the in-person service over Zoom. Please feel free to join us there. A copy of the bulletin is attached. Faith Lutheran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Sunday Worship Time: Jun 7, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81899725087?p

Greetings Members and Friends of Faith, Please join us this Sunday at 10am at Faith Lutheran Church, Fort Valley, VA for our worship service. Synod Authorized Minister, Pam Kitner will be presiding. A copy of the bulletin is attached. We will broadcast the live service over Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81899725087?pwd=cP5AozIdmikUjFVHlE4Pa2XJWiG6Z4.1 Meeting ID: 818 9972 5087 Passcode: 210471 Blessings, FLC Media Team

Happy Mother's Day! Faith Lutheran Church and our Youth Group supported A Small Hand (https://svlm.org/). We thank everyone who partook in the donation drive and may God bless all mothers, grandmothers, or those who provide motherly care. Blessings to all, The Faith Lutheran Youth Group

Hello Members and Friends of FLC, All God's people are welcome to attend our May 3rd Holy Communion Worship Service at 10:00 AM. All Baptized Christians are welcome at the Lord's Table. If you are not baptized you can still come forward fora blessing. We will also have coffee and doughnuts open in the social hall at 9:00 AM. All are welcome in God's house! We will also broadcast our Worship Service online for you to view via zoom! The information to join the zoom meeting is b

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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! Join Us! All Are Welcome! You're invited to join our youth group for ages 5–17 in Fort Valley—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it! Already go to church? Come join us for fellowship and fun! New or unsure? We’ll make sure your first time feels comfortable. Not a Christian? You are still 100% welcome here. What we do: Meet once a month (Sundays at 11:15 AM) Plan fun outings every other month Serve our church and community through: Children’s Sermo

Hello Members and Friends of Faith, All are welcome to join us at Faith Lutheran Church Fort Valley VA for our regular worship service this Sunday at 10:00 AM. We will stream the service live over Zoom, so if you cannot join us in person, please feel free to join us over Zoom. A copy of the bulletin is attached. Use the following to join by Zoom: Time: Apr 26, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81899725087? pwd=cP5Ao

Power in the Spirit is an inspirational event for people of all ages who wish to explore God’s call to service through joyous worship, Bible studies, keynote addresses, workshops, and fellowship. It will be held on July 16-18 at Roanoke College . This year’s theme is The Spirit Enlightens, Equips, and Empowers . When our Lord ascended to heaven, he left us with a remarkable, almost breathtaking promise: that the Holy Spirit would come and empower, equip, and enlighten the chu

Today we remember Maundy Thursday , the night Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples and showed them what true love and humility look like. He washed their feet and gave the commandment to love one another just as He loves us. As we reflect on this night of service and grace, we begin our journey toward Good Friday , remembering the sacrifice Christ made for the world. May we follow His example—serving others with humility, faith, and love as we enter these holy days

Hello, people of God! Please join us on April 17th, 2026 , to watch the movie Heaven Is for Real ! Doors will open at 6:00 PM , and the movie will begin at 6:30 PM . Feel free to come early to get snacks and enjoy some fellowship time. We also invite you to bring your favorite blanket! We plan to pause the movie halfway through so you can refill your snacks and use the restroom. We will also have a raffle for a $25 Martin’s gift card . Ticket prices are listed below: 1 ticket