Epiphany is not about something new arriving.
It’s about our opening and changing our perspective.

Like a child discovering the world with wonder and curiosity, Epiphany invites us to slow down and notice what has been there all along. In this season, Christ is made known, not in spectacle or certainty, but in relationship, presence, and love.

When Jesus asks the disciples, “What are you looking for?” he is really asking:
What are you paying attention to?

This week, we lean into Epiphany by practicing holy curiosity:

• Where is Christ being revealed in our neighbors?
• Where is light breaking through in places we thought were ordinary?
• Where is God calling us to “come and see” rather than rush past?

In a world that often feels fractured and loud, Epiphany reminds us that God’s amazing grace still shines, especially when we honor human dignity, protect the vulnerable, and recognize the belovedness of every person.

May we lean into the week with open eyes, open hearts, and the courage to see Christ made known among us.

Come and see.

As most people know, the process of seeking safety in the United States for families forced to flee their homes is extensive and difficult. Refugees admitted to the United States by the government undergo years of processing, in-person interviews, security checks, and medical screenings before setting foot on U.S. soil.

But now, under a new initiative called Operation PARRIS, thousands of refugees in Minnesota are the target of an intensive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operation to reexamine their status under U.S. law—part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to relitigate, reconsider, and second-guess previous grants of refugee status.

What does this mean? Families who followed all of the rules and were lawfully admitted to the U.S. may now be at risk.

Read Here.

Join us this Tuesday at 5 PM. Calling all hunger champions: join this network of the Grand Canyon Synod! Meet to hear updates on national and local Hunger and Food Insecurity efforts and initiatives, to learn from one another, and to share with the group what’s happening in our congregations. Anyone interested in alleviating hunger is welcome. Prepare to be encouraged and supported! Tuesday, 12/30/2025, 6-7pm MST.

If you have any questions about this group, please contact Solveig Muus (LAMA).

Link Here

Join the 2026 ELCA Region 2 Lenten Challenge with the theme “Lord, When Did We See You?” based on Matthew 25:37–40. This six-week Lenten journey invites participants to grow in learning, care, and advocacy for underserved communities through meaningful spiritual practices. Learn more and sign up at lentenchallenge.org.

Canada, Denmark, U.S. Lutheran bishops issue joint statement supporting Greenlandic people

January 16, 2026

To our dear siblings in Christ,

As the national bishops of Lutheran churches in the United States, Canada and Denmark, we wish to send the Greenlandic people our full support in an unusually difficult situation. We pray for and encourage our own congregations and people to pray for and stand with Greenland and the Greenlandic people who want to maintain their independence. We pray for peace and respect between nations.

We unreservedly support the Church of Greenland and Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk, whose statement has been quoted in several media outlets: “This is a question of human rights, dignity, and respecting international laws and treaties. We are a small people, but we are not invisible. Our future is not something to be decided over our heads. We have language, culture, ancestors, children, and a future tied to this place. We are people, not property. Greenland is not land to be bought. It is our home and it is not for sale” (Christian News, Jan. 14).

The Church of Greenland works closely with dioceses in Denmark and plays an active role in international affairs as a member of the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation and other organizations. We wish that this close cooperation will continue and bring joy and benefit to the people of Greenland.

We invite you to write to your elected leaders and tell them to respect the independence of Greenland and the Greenlandic people.‍

In Christ,

The Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer,
National Bishop
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

The Rev. Yehiel Curry,
Presiding Bishop
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Rt. Revd. Henrik Stubkjær,
Bishop of Viborg
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark

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