Congregational Update: February 6, 2026

February 6th, 2026
by Steve Osero

Grace and Peace Sisters and Brothers,

CONGRATULATIONS to Max & Katelyn Emerson on the birth of their daughter, Charlie June, born on February 4th. Proud grandparents are Doug & Sally Emerson, and Mary Chelberg-Polfus is the proud great-grandma!

Jean Mattakat thanks everyone for their thoughts, prayers, cards, phone calls, and food!

Jason Amans also thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers as he undergoes treatment!

Upcoming Schedule

Sunday, Feb. 8th

9am Worship, Sunday School
10am Coffee/Treats, Parish Ed/Youth Committee Meeting

Tuesday

8:30am Property Committee

Wednesday Feb. 11th

9:30am Church in Society
3:30pm Fun & Faith at Our Savior's
5:30 Supper- here with
6pm Confirmation
7pm Church Council

Thursday, Feb. 12th

8am Bible Study
8:30am Quilters

Next Sunday Feb. 15th

9am Worship, Sunday School
10am MARDI GRAS POTLUCK, Worship/Life Committee Meeting

Important Information

February Helpers: Lector: Jan Everson; Ushers: Glen & Bobbi Clausen; Communion Bread: Alan & Diane Amans. Work Group 4 serves treats.

From Pastor Tom & Gretchen: Gretchen and I want to thank all of you for your kind and thoughtful Christmas greetings, cards, gift certificates and so on. I also want to thank Pastor Tim and all of you for filling and surrounding us with your love at my recent Installation as your part-time Pastor at First Lutheran. The Worship Service and the Feast and Fellowship that followed were filled with your joy and your love, as you welcomed us with open arms. Thank you, again, from the bottom of our hearts!! All our Love to all of you! --Gretchen and Tom (It's Tom's birthday today! Call or text greetings!)

LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA! Hi Friends! You are invited to another Little Dresses for Africa sewing day at Peace Lutheran (near Dresser) from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 7th. You may come any time during those 4 hours, and have fun however you want. We need people to cut fabric, sew dresses, cut elastic, cut straps, sort dresses by small/medium/large, pack dress kits, and visit! Bring your machine if you want to sew. We have thread. We will serve our signature salad and frozen lasagna for lunch. Peace will be sending a mission trip to Zambia two week later. They will take as many dresses as they can squeeze in their suitcases. If you have finished dresses or dress kits at home, now would be a great time to whip them up and bring them in. We always have dress kits in the church foyer, or outside in the picnic cooler down the left sidewalk. It is a miracle how dresses fly from the cooler and return finished!!!! We thank all of you very, very much!!!! This has indeed turned into a community project. We don't even know who is sewing. May God bless you all! Hope to see you! Diane Lechman 715-483-9791 & Vicki Simpkins

ATTENTION, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! OUR MEN IN MISSION are offering a $1,000 scholarship for First Lutheran students with post high school education plans (2 or 4 year program)! Fill out an application listing areas of participation in high school activities, community service, employment history, leadership roles, and in 250 words or less, describe how being a member of First Lutheran has benefited you while performing community service. Application deadline is March 20, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WALKING TOGETHER - Church Without Walls will be held on Saturday, March 21st, from 8am-4pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake. Keynote Speaker is Natalia Terfa. $25 per person.

For more details and to register, go to https://nwswi.org/walking-together-event

Happy Birthday Blessings!

11 Maddyline Ziemer

12 Gwen Wold

13 Nicholas White, Kathy Williamson

14 Mateo Aizpurua, Steve Osero, Jordan Wold

Happy Anniversary!

14 Julie & Larry Riemenschneider (38 years)

Bulletin: February 8, 2026

February 6th, 2026

PRAYER: Lord God, you showed your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son. As he brought gladness and healing to his people, grant us these same gifts and lead us also to perfect faith in him, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen....

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