Sunday Worship 9am | Education Hour 10:30am
Head Pastor: Rev Peter Knutson
pastor@mountoliveyakima.org
Office Administrator: Paola Ditter
Contact Us: 509-966-2190
info@mountoliveyakima.org
7809 Tieton Drive, Yakima WA 98908
A Word of Welcome....
We are a member church of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We've been serving West Valley in Yakima for 60 years. Times may change, but Jesus Christ and His saving grace is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
We welcome all people, whether they are long-time Lutherans, spiritual seekers, or new to this whole idea of Church and Gospel. Come on a Sunday and see for yourself... Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Pastor Knutson's March Message: "Letting Go and Trusting God"
Lent is a season of letting go. But not the kind that simply shrugs and says, “It doesn’t matter.” Not the kind that pretends the future is easy or predictable, or gives up responsibility. Christian letting go is an act of faith.
Many of us live with the quiet assumption that if we work and plan carefully enough, we can hold life together. We make plans for our families, our work, our health, and our future. There is wisdom in that. God calls us to be good stewards of His gifts.
Yet Lent reminds us that we are not the ones holding everything together. God is.
That truth can be both comforting and unsettling. If God is in control, then our plans will sometimes be interrupted. We will not always know what comes next. We are called to release the illusion that we can secure our own future.
Faith does not begin with certainty. Faith begins by listening. When God speaks, He does not give us blueprints. He gives us promises—His voice to trust even when we cannot see the road ahead.
This is the heart of Lent. We walk with Jesus toward the cross. The disciples do not understand what is coming, yet He still leads them. At the cross, when everything seems lost, God is doing His greatest work.
The same is true for us. When we do not see what God is doing, the cross and empty tomb remind us that His faithfulness does not depend on our understanding.
So this season, we bring our anxieties, plans, and fears to God. We listen for His voice and trust His promises. The One who has led His people in the past will continue to lead us in the future
upcoming events
LWML Annual Yard Sale
Friday, April 10th - Saturday, April 11th
8:00am-2:30pm
Donations will be accepted beginning Monday, April 6th. Call the office for more information if needed.
Saturday, April 18th
8:00am
Men's Breakfast
Come for breakfast and a bible study then carpool to Westwood driving range. Never golfed but want to try? We've got guys ready to show you how. RSVP by April 11th to the front office.
Preschool Art Show & Silent Auction
Thursday, April 23rd
4:30-6:00pm
Artwork from our students will be on display and this year, in addition to raffle baskets there will be a silent auction from a variety of businesses in our area. Please come out to show your support!
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