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Blessing the Earthkeepers

Update: Click here to download a bulletin to follow along with prayers, and see titles for the readings. Join us on Facebook, April 29 at 7 p.m., for the 3rd annual “Blessing the Earthkeepers” service. This year, while we are practicing “social distancing,” the service will stream live on the Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 5 yearsApril 26, 2020 ago
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Live-streamed and recorded worship at Good Soil

While we cannot meet in person for the next few weeks, we can still worship together. On Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., Good Soil Lutheran Ministries will stream worship on Facebook. Visit our Facebook page to watch the service live or view the archived recording afterward. Note: it is NOT Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 5 yearsMarch 30, 2020 ago
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Short-term suspension of worship and in-person meetings

During this time of concern over the spread of COVID-19, we need to reluctantly take some safety precautions. After receiving a message from Bishop Allende of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, strongly recommending short-term suspension of in-person gatherings, Good Soil’s Council is suspending worship services for the next two Sundays, March Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 5 yearsMarch 18, 2020 ago
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Wednesday evenings during Lent…

Beginning on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m., Pastor John will be leading a discussion of the book 40-Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor, is one of the great spiritual writers and Christian leaders of the 20th century. He was executed in a Nazi prison in 1945 Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 5 yearsFebruary 27, 2020 ago
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Join us February 22 for Cross-Cultural Conversations

God calls us, as a church, to recognize the sin of racism and work for racial justice in the world. As part of this work in the Northeastern Ohio Synod (NEOS), the NEOS Cross-Cultural Core Team hosts a Cross-Cultural Conversation almost every month at a different congregation in the synod. Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 5 yearsFebruary 11, 2020 ago
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Christmas Season Services at Good Soil

December 21, 7:00 p.m., The Light in the Darkness (Longest Night) December 22, 9:30 a.m., Children’s Christmas Pageant December 24, Christmas Eve services at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Good Soil Lutheran Ministries, 20300 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River

By Marilyn Matevia, 6 yearsDecember 14, 2019 ago
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The Light in the Darkness (on the Longest Night)

On Saturday, December 21, at 7 p.m., join us for a worship service and healing rite acknowledging that this season can be difficult for those coping with the loss of a loved one, illness, broken relationships, addiction, inability to have a child, or economic stress. Come either for your own Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 6 yearsDecember 14, 2019 ago
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PAWS! “Pets Are Welcome Service” resumes October 6

Join us Sunday, October 6 at 3 p.m., for the return of pet-friendly worship – now in our Rocky River location. We will meet in the downstairs fellowship hall. (But watch the Good Soil Lutheran Ministries Facebook page – or watch this site for updates: if the weather is good, Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 6 yearsAugust 27, 2019 ago
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September 8: “God’s work. Our hands” Sunday

On Sunday, September 8, weather permitting, worship will be held outdoors and will be followed by a quick picnic breakfast. Grab a light meal and go volunteer. After breakfast, volunteers will do a yard cleanup in conjunction with Lakewood Alive. For those who can’t do manual labor, or those who Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 6 yearsAugust 27, 2019 ago
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Good Soil Lutheran Ministries, now in one location

On Sunday, July 28, Good Soil Lutheran Ministries held its final Lakewood worship service in the building formerly known as Faith Lutheran Church, and known more recently as the Lakewood Abbey. The Rev. Abraham Allende, Bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the ELCA, presided over a service of closure, Read more…

By Marilyn Matevia, 6 yearsAugust 19, 2019 ago

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20300 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116

Phone: 440-331-1773

COVID-19: Worship with us at 9:30am in-person or on our Facebook page. If you miss a service, check out our YouTube channel.

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Our name is grounded in the the Parable of the Sower in prayerful hope that our ministry offers good soil, a safe place for people to hear the Word of God and grow in faith and love for God, all people, and all of creation. Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:1-15

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