

Vernon County Fair 2026
Pastor Bieri standing next to the booth after setup. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." - Matthew 5:14 The people of Hill Country spent time at the Vernon County Fair from September 16th through the 20th. They set up their booth with a different mindset this year. We are no longer collecting data or letting people know that the Missouri Synod is coming to town; we are here. Our volunteers eagerly spoke with people about who we a
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One Flesh
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” - Genesis 2:24 Couples from both Hill Country Lutheran Church and Peace Valley Lutheran Church in Monroe, WI gathered together for a marriage retreat in Spring Green, WI on August 7-8, 2026. Friday night was filled with food, games, and laughter as the people got to know one another. Pastor Bieri from Hill Country and Pastor Benish from Peace Valley took turns prea
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Welcome Derek!
Derek Jackson poses with Pastor Bieri after his confirmation. “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” - 1 Corinthians 3:7 Hill Country is thrilled to have welcomed Derek Jackson, our first adult catechumen, into membership on June 28, 2026. Shortly after Easter, he walked into Hill Country on a drizzly Sunday morning with a Lutheran Service Book protected by a plastic bag in hand. He discovered the doctrine of our Lutheran
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Ordained
Pastor Bieri surrounded by the pastors who laid hands on him at his ordination service on June 14th at Faith Lutheran Church in La Crosse. “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.” - 2 Timothy 1:13-14 The saints of Hill Country have a pastor! A new chapter is beginning for us. We rejoice that God has ordained Pastor
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Called
Vicar Bieri receiving his call into the Holy Ministry in Fort Wayne, IN. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” - Matt 9:37-38 We are thrilled that the LORD has called our vicar, Joshua Bieri, to be the church planting pastor of Hill Country Lutheran Church. He will be ordained into the office of the Holy Ministry on Sunday, June 14, 2026 a
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