Congregational Update: September 12, 2025

Dear Church Family,

Hope you have a wonderful Fall Festival weekend.
We will be cheering for our queen candidates Katelyn and Emelia.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Roger & Gretchen Johnson at the death of his sister, Joanne Zillmer, and Doug & Shari Johnson and family at the death of his mother, Olive Johnson.

First Lutheran Youth & Families

• Sunday School will start on Sunday, Sept. 21. 9-9:20 am.  We are having a church picnic after worship this day. Please invite others to join us.
• Confirmation (6th-9th) will start Wed, Sept. 10 with PARENT(s) at Our Savior’s at 6pm. Meals 5:30pm & classes start Sept 17.
• Faith & Fun (K-5th) will start Wed., Oct 8 from 3:30-5pm at O.S.
• 9th Grade Confirmation Sunday will be Oct. 26 at 9am. If there are conflicts, please email or text Pastor a.s.a.p.

If you would be able/interested in helping with Sunday School, or confirmation please email our office flchurchamery@yahoo.com

Sunday, Sept 14th

• 9am Worship 
• 10am coffee/treats, Choir

Wednesday

• 5:30pm Youth Supper at Our Savior's 
• 6pm Confirmation at Our Savior's

Thursday 

• 8am Bible Study 
• 8:15am Amery Ministerium at First Lutheran  
• 8:30am Quilters 
• 9:30am Ruth Circle

Sunday, Sept. 21st

• 9am Worship & Sunday School
• 10am Choir & Church Picnic (served by Council) 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! RALLY DAY & CHURCH PICNIC on Sunday, Sept. 21st

In September: Lector Cheryl Heiden. Communion Bread provided by Julie & Larry Riemenschneider. Ushers are Gary Hover and Shawn Barnette. Service Group Three serves treats.

THE AMERY AREA FOOD SHELF is again asking for help from First Lutheran friends. The need is increasing as funds are decreasing. Hearty soups and cereals would be appreciated. We'll be collecting donations for the next four Sundays (Sept 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5.

OUR ANNUAL MEETING will be held on Sunday, October 12th, immediately following our worship service. Just a reminder to leaders of organizations: Your reports are due in the Church Office by September 29th.

AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING WE HOPE TO CALL PASTOR TOM HAHN AS A PART TIME PASTOR.

TOM DESIRES TO BE ON THE ELCA ROSTER SO THAT WHEN HE LEADS WORSHIP HERE AND AT OTHER CHURCHES IN THE AREA HE IS PERMITTED TO GIVE HOLY COMMUNION.

IF HE IS NOT CALLED TO A CHURCH, HE IS NOT PERMITTED TO SERVE COMMUNION.

WE ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE HIM AS A PART OF OUR CHURCH AND WE ARE GLAD TO SHARE HIM WITH THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US!
TOM AND GRETCHEN ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND WE HOPE THAT EVERYONE CAN GET TO KNOW THEM.

TIM AND TOM WORK WELL TOGETHER AND WE ARE BLESSED.

PLEASE COME TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND BRING A DISH OR A DESSERT TO SHARE FOR OUR POTLUCK.

Happy Birthday Blessings!
15 Lee Jones
16 Helen Carlson, Leah Hoffmann, Chloe Nelson
19 Chad Kinzer, Jackson Rude, Tom Van Someren