Posts with the category “congregational-updates”

THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP & PIES FOR OUR PORK DINNER. Almost $3000 was raised and we are giving it all to Salvation Army. Thanks again. : ) SUNDAY, April 28: 9am Worship Prairie Farm Lutheran Youth lead worship 10am Coffee/Treats, Sunday School, NO Choir 10am Dierke Visitation 11am Sunday Memorial Service for our dear members Jim and Pat Dierke. If anyone wants to help serve or clean up for the Dierke lunch, please join us. Wednesday: NO Youth/Family Supper 6pm Confirmation, Youth, Hi League 6pm Men in Mission Dinner  Read More

MEN IN MISSION are hosting their ANNUAL PORK DINNER on Thursday, April 25th. Mark your calendars! They are in need of PIES for dessert. If you are able to provide a pie or two, please call or email the Church Office.  Read More

MEN IN MISSION are hosting their ANNUAL PORK DINNER on Thursday, April 25th. Mark your calendars! They are in need of PIES for dessert. If you are able to provide a pie or two, please call or email the Church Office.  Read More

Coin/check PIGGY BANKS for local/global hunger will be collected on Sunday, April 7th. Youth Serve Breakfast  Read More

SUNDAY MARCH 31 9am EASTER WORSHIP  10am Coffee & Treats in Narthex Coffee area NO Sunday School or ChoirTuesday PLEASE VOTE, 9am-Noon Ironing Day for Little Dresses for AfricaWednesday 6pm Men in Mission6pm YOUTH MEET WITH PARENTS IN SANCTUARY, NO YOUTH SUPPERThursday: 8am Bible Study 8:30am QuiltersSunday, April 7: 9am Worship 10am Youth SERVE EASTER BREAKFAST, 10am Sunday School, and Choir Coin...  Read More

SUNDAY MARCH 24 9am Worship 10am 1st Communion Instruction, Coffee & Treats (Youth Breakfast postponed to Apr. 7). NO Sunday School or Choir  Read More

Coin/check PIGGY BANKS for local/global hunger will be collected on Sunday, April 7th.  Read More

Dear Church Family,This Sunday at 9am: SILENT MESSENGERS. Please invite others.REMINDER: TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR.10am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School, ChoirThis Sunday: FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION AFTER CHURCH with pastor in upstairs in confirmation classroom for any younger people interested. Parent(s) are encouraged to join us. Please email if you can join us.Wednesday: 5:30 Supper (ELCA Yo...  Read More

Tomorrow’s (3/2/2024) First Communion instruction is postponed. Please email the office if you would be interested in another day this Spring.Dear Church Family,Sunday March 3rd9am Worship 10am Sunday School, Choir, Bible Study in North ClassroomWednesday: 5:30 Supper (Men in Mission serve in Fellowship Hall) & BINGO or BIBLE STUDY (in north classroom)6:30 pm WORSHIP  Thursday: 8am Bible Study 8:3...  Read More

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS Here at First Lutheran, families with their kids decide what age they should receive God's good sacrament. Please talk it over with your young ones, it doesn't matter how young they are, and let us know if you are interested.  Read More

Dear Church Family,SUNDAY FEB. 18 9am Worship 10am Sunday School, Choir, Bible Study in North ClassroomWednesday: 5:30 Supper (FURNACE FUND: Council serves in Fellowship Hall) & BINGO or BIBLE STUDY (in north classroom)6:30 pm WORSHIP  Thursday: 8am Bible Study 8:30am Quilters In February: Larry & Julie Riemenschneider are our Ushers, and Elaine Meyer is our Lector and will provide Communion Bread...  Read More

Sunday, Feb. 11th: 9am Worship 10am MARDI GRAS POTLUCK & BINGO (please bring a dish to pass) NO SUNDAY SCHOOL or CHOIR Ash Wednesday: 5:30 Supper & BINGO (Fellowship Hall) or BIBLE STUDY (in north classroom) 6:30 pm WORSHIP 7:15pm CHURCH COUNCIL  Read More

Dear Church Family,Sunday, Feb. 4th: 9am Worship 10am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School, and ChoirWednesday: NO SUPPER6pm Confirmation, K-5 Youth & Hi League, 6pm Men in Mission Dinner 7pm Youth and Education CommitteeThursday: 8am Bible Study 8:30am Quilters SUNDAY FEB. 11 9am Worship  10am BINGO & MARDI GRAS POTLUCK (please bring a dish to pass)NO SUNDAY SCHOOL or CHOIR In February: Larry & Julie R...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Sunday, Jan. 28th 9am Worship 10am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School, ChiorWednesday: 5:30 Youth/Family Supper6pm Confirmation, K-5 Youth & High League Thursday: 8am Bible Study 8:30am Quilters SUNDAY: 9am Worship 10am Coffee & Treats, Choir & Sunday School In January:WE THANK Lectors Julie Riemenschneider & Gwen Wold, Glen & Bobbi Clausen for serving as Ushers & providing Communi...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Sunday, Jan. 21st: 9am Worship 10am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School, Education & Evangelism meeting.Wednesday: 5:30 Youth/Family Supper6pm Confirmation, K-5 Youth & High League Thursday: 8am Bible Study 8:30am Quilters SUNDAY: 9am Worship 10am Coffee & Treats, Choir & Sunday School In January:Lector Julie Riemenschneider; Ushers & Communion Bread: Glen & Bobbi Clausen FIRST LUTH...  Read More

January is National Mentoring month- We currently have 20 waiting mentees in Polk County, so our need for mentors is huge. We have 3 options for you to share about Kinship's needs with your congregation.  Read More

January 7th 3pm Ecumenical Community Prayer Service for Peace at First Lutheran. Please invite everyone to this event.  Read More

Ecumenical Community Prayer Service For Peace on Sunday, January 7th, at 3 pm at First Lutheran. All are invited!  Read More

SUNDAY, DEC. 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES: 9am Worship (Streamed Live) 4:30 Christmas Service w/Candles and Communion. (Streamed Live) 9pm Christmas w/Candles and Communion. There will be no service on Christmas Day.  Read More

Sunday, Dec. 17th, at 9am our children will present "The Greatest Gift Christmas Pageant" during worship. They have been working so hard and look forward to performing for all of us. They are wonderful singers! Don't miss it!  Read More

Saturday, Dec. 9th: THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9th, has been CANCELLED. We will practice after church on Sunday.  Read More

JIM'S BARNYARD TREE is up in the entryway for families to take their ornaments to use as gifts for family and friends. Checks for these ornaments should be made payable to First Lutheran Church with "Good Gifts" in the memo line. For families who wish to donate to Good Gifts for something other than what is on the ornaments (roosters, Family Farm, goat, cow, bees, etc., please pick up the ELCA Good Gifts catalog by the Advent calendars and Bible Study booklets. For the younger folks, there are coloring books, stickers, and piggy banks up front by the candy dish!  Read More

Wednesday, November 22nd: Thanksgiving Community Service St. Joseph Catholic Church. Wednesday November 22nd, 7pm  Read More

Thanksgiving Community Service St. Joseph Catholic Church. Wednesday November 22nd, 7pm  Read More

CHURCH COUNCIL met on Wednesday, November 8th. Here are the new officers and Council committee assignments: President: Neil Pickard Vice President: Tony Aizpurua Secretary: Jessica Smith Worship/Parish Life & Long-Range Planning: Gwen Wold and Trudy Mattison Parish Education / Youth: Tony Aizpurua and Andrea Van Someren Evangelism: Elaine Meyer and Jessica Smith Church in Society: Dianne McLeod Property / Audio Visual: Dave Curtis, Gary Ganje, and Del Schalz Stewardship / Life Endowment: Matt Johnson Thank you for your leadership!  Read More

DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR before going to bed on Saturday evening, November 4th.  Read More

This Sunday, October 29th, we'll worship at 9am with Confirmation, Please pray for our young people being confirmed on Sunday and their families: Weston Facchinni, Amelia Fronczek-Rude, Craig Hoffmann, Brady Johnson, Katelyn Osero, Lillee Steen, Aurora White, and Emelia Yeske.  Read More

This Sunday, October 22nd, we'll worship at 9am, followed at 10am by Coffee Hour (with cake for Roger's birthday), Sunday School, and Choir. Please join us and invite others. DONATIONS FROM LOONEY LUTHERANS: We sent $1600 to the Amery Area Food Shelf.  Read More

Annual meeting 9am this Sunday Service at 10. Potluck at 11. Looney Lutherans at 12. Open to the public, free will offering.  Read More

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Looking ahead to next Sunday, October 15th: It will be a FUN DAY at First Lutheran, with a changed schedule!! ANNUAL MEETING will be held at 9am, Worship at 10am, Old fashioned Lutheran Potluck at 11am, Followed by a noon program by the LOONEY LUTHERANS (from Church Basement Ladies) at noon. Please invite all looney Lutherans and anyone else you can think of for a lot of joy and laughter.  Read More

We need ushers for October. Please email back if you can help. Thanks! ANNUAL REPORT REMINDER! Articles and reports to be included in the ANNUAL REPORT ARE DUE IN TO THE OFFICE A.S.A.P. This includes WELCA, Men in Mission, Property Committee, Worship/Parish Life & Long Range Planning Committee, Youth & Parish Education, Church in Society, Quilters, Choir, Life Endowment, Evangelism and Stewardship. Committee leaders or their Council representatives should submit reports.   Read More

This Sunday we will celebrate God’s gift of creation, and we seek to be good stewards. After the 9am service, EVERYONE (young & older) please grab a cup of coffee & treat in the F.H. and then come out to Bill Zager’s at 10:15am for a tour as we enjoy God’s creation.  Read More

9am Annual Meeting 10am Worship 11am Potluck Noon Program by the Looney Ladies (an offshoot of the nit musical "Church Basement Ladies")  Read More

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th, will be a FUN DAY at First Lutheran, with a slightly changed schedule!! Our ANNUAL MEETING will be held at 9am, Worship at 10am, Potluck at 11am, followed by a noon program by the LOONEY LUTHERANS (from Church Basement Ladies).  Read More

It's the First Day of Sunday School! RALLY DAY Sunday (Sept. 10th) Worship at 9am 10am Coffee & Treats, Sunday School (Bingo with candy prizes) We are excited to get the kids back and start another year of Sunday School with them! It's also an important Sunday for parents to join us as well so we can get feedback on how to improve what we are doing for our youth and plan for the year.  Read More

9-10-23: Rally Sunday (1st Day of Sunday School) 9-13-23: 1st Day of Confirmation  Read More

Tuesday 6pm Audit Committee Thursday 8:00am Bible Study Thursday 8:30am Quilters Sunday 9am Worship 10am Coffee Foster Care Help Needed.  Read More

Sunday 8/27/23 Bring a chair for outdoor worship and church picnic.  Read More

CHURCH PICNIC on Sunday, August 27th! We'll worship outside that morning (weather permitting) and have a picnic following, served by our Church Council.  Read More

Dear Church Family, Youth: Aug. 23rd Valley Fair trip. Please email or call office a.s.a.p. if interested. Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran. More....  Read More