LUTHERAN CHURCH
Established in 1853, Westby-Coon Prairie
Lutheran Church is an ELCA member
serving Westby, WI and surrounding areas.
Country Coon Prairie
Westby, current home
We take a hybrid approach to worship.
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Some services are organ and
some are band-led.
Our Team
I believe the Bible can be summarized into one sentence:
God is love. Here at Westby Coon Prairie we invite you to be authentically you, the you God created you to be, and join with us as we
"Serve God, by sharing the love of Jesus Christ."
- Pastor Alyssa Weaver
Values and Mission
Core Values
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Jesus is Lord and Savior.
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God calls us to bring Christ to the world.
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God deepens our faith through worship, Bible study, prayer and fellowship.
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As Christ welcomes, all are welcome.
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God sends us to work for justice in the world and to serve with those in need
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A generous God creates generous and thankful people.
Mission
To serve God, sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
Vision
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A place of spirit-filled worship and fellowship, meeting the needs of all ages with variety and tradition.
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A loving, welcoming congregation that invites, accepts, encourages, comforts and supports all people at all times.
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An intergenerational church offering opportunities to grow in faith through a variety of programs.
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Active in mission, service, and witness to all people.
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Good stewards of God’s gifts.
We are an RIC Congregation
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RIC Partner Public Commitments
To be recognized as a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Partner, your faith community must:
Clearly state in its Welcome Statement a welcome to people of “all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions” or “LGBTQIA+” and name its commitment to "racial equity" or"anti-racism".
Be open to calling LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous, Person of Color) Rostered Leaders.
Allow sanctuary/community space to be used for LGBTQIA+ weddings and blessings.
Make an annual meaningful contribution to support the national RIC Program.
Our Welcome Statement
The boundless good news of God’s grace embraces everyone. Here at Westby Coon Prairie, we invite you to be your authentic self. Scripture teaches us that Jesus’s love is for all people regardless of ability, age, education, family structure, gender identity and expression, income, mental health, physical health, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, or strength of faith.
So, we welcome all to join our community in sharing the good news of Christ’s love through fellowship, worship, and praise as we work to meet the needs of our neighbors through racial equity, social, economic, and environmental justice.
