All Saints Lutheran Church is proud to host the third session of Faith250, a four-session learning series connected to a national, multifaith initiative inviting communities to reflect on shared civic values through sacred texts. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Faith250 creates space for thoughtful conversation about belonging, responsibility, and the moral aspirations that shape our common life.
Each session in the series centers on a different text that has helped frame America’s moral imagination. Together, participants will explore these works through a faith-informed lens, engaging history, values, and contemporary questions with openness and curiosity. (Faith 250)
During our third Faith250 session, we will explore the text of “America the Beautiful” — penned by Katharine Lee Bates, is a patriotic hymn celebrating America's natural grandeur while calling for national unity, social justice, and moral greatness. It blends admiration for the landscape with a plea to improve the nation. We will consider its meaning for ourselves and our community today. All are welcome to participate in this thoughtful conversation of faith, text, and civic reflection.