Congregational Update: 8/4/2023

Dear Church Family,

Youth: This Wed. 7:30a-3:30p Feed My Starving Children & Whirlyball.
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.
 
Sunday Worship at 9am. Coffee/treats after
Monday Church Office Closed
Wednesday 10am Church in Society 7pm Church Council
Thursday 8am Bible Study 8:30am Quilters
Saturday 8am-Noon WELCA hosts Apple River Conference Gathering here. All women invited. Please register.
Sunday 9am Worship 10am Coffee  

Looking ahead to August, we need Lectors and Ushers.  Linda Millermon will provide Communion Bread. Linda Tempel has offered to usher on two Sundays, but more are needed.

You are invited to the Bible Study at 8am on Thursday mornings.

In mid-August, Church in Society will begin collecting items for School Kits. Watch for details to come.

Painters are wanted for the homeless shelter in Barron.

Trinity First Lutheran School, Minneapolis mission/service work opportunity.
August 15th. Leave First Lutheran parking lot promptly at 7:00 AM.
Work task = help teachers set up class rooms. Rod Everson has room for 3 riders. We would need an additional driver if there are more vovunteers. Location is near the Metrodome.
3 hours travel time round trip. Work time what we can do.
Please talk with Rod after church or call office if interested.

Happy Birthday!
6 Jens Bjorge
7 Judy Haupt, Eleanor Palmberg, Brynley Turner
8 Tate Rose
9 Macie Boe
10 Les Larsen

Happy Anniversary!
6 Jim & Karen Krupa (35 years)
11 Doug & Sally Emerson (28 years)
11 Mike & Lisa Markee (22 years)
12 Craig & Jane Johnson (45 years)

ATTENTION WELCA MEMBERS: The WELCA Apple River Conference gathering will be held here at First Lutheran on Saturday, August 12th, from 8am-Noon. 8am Registration ($15), 9am Programs, Speakers, and Luncheon. Music by Jane Karsten; Speaker Moira Kneer will talk about "With Age Comes Wisdom...of a Sort." All are welcome!

Sorry if we miss any prayers. Let us know if we need to add any prayers.

Blessings,
Pastor Tim & Karen