Welcome to Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Welcome! As a warm and accepting community, our vision is to learn and grow in our relationship with God, and to compassionately address the hurts and hopes of the community and world around us.
Oak Grove Lutheran Church has been growing in the heart of Richfield for over 80 years. We're all kinds of people—young and old, longtime church members from Lutheran and other faith traditions and those new to the faith. This is a place where people can continue to grow in their relationship with God, feel welcomed into a warm community, and live out their faith in service to the world around us.
We invite you, wherever you are in your faith journey, to Oak Grove.
What's New?
NEW! - We are now putting Church Council Summaries on the Gallery and Archive page.
In December of 2023 Pastor Tom Zarth retired after 37 years at Oak Grove. In January of 2024 Oak Grove welcomed Pastor Lee Hallstrom as the interim pastor.
Many changes are coming. Tune in to keep up to date!
Upcoming Events
Join us for Lenten Holden Prayer Services
Holden Evening Prayer Services are a tradition at Oak Grove on Wednesdays during Lent. Starting at 7 pm, the Oak Grove family gathers for a service of relaxation, renewal and reflection. The service is known for inspirational songs and the spoken word to guide worshippers on their Lenten journeys.
This year's services include an exploration of common phrases sometimes thought to have biblical origins. We'll take a closer look at these phrases with the mindset of "Did Jesus Really Say That?" Come discover the truth about sayings you certainly have heard and may have used yourself.
Here's our schedule of phrases we'll take a closer look at:
March 20 - "Love the sinner, hate the sin"
Holy Week at Oak Grove
Palm/Passion Sunday - March 24:
Hosanna Brunch - Two sessions: 9-10 am and 11 - Noon, before and after the 10 am service
Palm/Passion Sunday Worship - 10 am with children's procession of the palms and a "Noisy Offering" for youth ministry.
Maundy Thursday - March 28:
Collaboration Soup Supper 6 - 7 pm
Collaboration Maundy Thursday worship - 7 pm at Oak Grove in collaboration with House of Prayer Lutheran, Tapestry, and Woodlake Lutheran, Sermon will be delivered by Pastor Lee Hallstrom
Good Friday - March 29:
Good Friday Worship - 7 pm at Oak Grove Lutheran
Easter Sunday - March 31:
Festival of Easter Worship - 8:30 am and 10 am
Open Conversation on Endings & Beginnings
Check out the Transition tab to see the summary of the Conversation and to get updates on the Transition process.