Baskets of Belonging
Oct
12
to Nov 16
Serve & Give

Baskets of Belonging

Baskets of Belonging is part of the coordinated approach to support people leaving homelessness by surrounding them with circles of care. The drive, taking place now through Nov. 16, is hosted by the Pathways Home Faith Action team in partnership with the La Crosse County and City of La Crosse's Pathways Home plan to address homelessness. First Lutheran is asked to collect 30–40 of each item listed below. 

  • Sets of 4 glasses

  • Silverware sets (spoons, forks, table knives)

In addition, the drive is asking every congregation to consider donating a few higher price items: cutting knife sets, pots/pans, mixing bowls, and towel sets.  All items should be new or like-new. 

Questions? Connect with karyn@firstlu.org.

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Reverend Karyn Bodenschatz
Reverend Karyn Bodenschatz

Associate Pastor

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Assist with Story Time
Oct
26
Serve & Give, Young Youth, Sunday School, .Nextsteps

Assist with Story Time

Sign up to assist with Story Time

At the 10:30 Sunday service, during the sermon, the non-preaching pastor will lead Story Time in the Choir Room, for all kids aged 4 through 3rd grade, as parents choose.

Story Time is a 10-15 minute mini-lesson about the story being preached in worship. There will likely be a song, a dramatic reading, prayer and definitely an opportunity to move around.

Kids will return to their families during the Hymn of the Day, immediately after the sermon is completed.

You can help:

  • We need 2 parents each week to accompany this crew as it can be quite large and more than any one pastor can handle alone.

  • We hope every parent that is likely to make use of this Story Time ministry can spare a week or two over the course of the year so no one has to miss the adult sermon in the sanctuary with any regularity. 

  • Please sign up for at least TWO dates when you can accompany the group with the Pastor to the Choir Room, stay there during the lesson and lead them all back to the sanctuary. It really is just assisting with 'classroom management' kind of stuff. 

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Youth Lead
Nov
1
High School, .Nextsteps, Peer Ministry, .HomePage

Youth Lead

LED BY: Youth! Adults who equip and allow youth to lead! Powered by Peer Ministry Leadership.

THE NEED: “Youth are either leading or they are leaving.” If the church is to survive, today is the day to say to youth, “We need you!” Youth must be the church of today, not just the church of tomorrow.

THE GOAL: Every church will raise the bar in how they invite youth to be EQUIPPED, EMPOWERED and ALLOWED to lead.

THE THEME:

  • The THRILLS! – Experiencing meaningful, purposeful adventures in faith.

  • The CHILLS! – Mind blowing surprises of God’s love, grace, peace and hope

  • The SKILLS! – Practical, repeatable, relational faith and life skills

Event starts at 9am in Minneapolis, so our group from First will leave from church around 6:15am.

Questions? Connect with Megan, megan@firstlu.org.

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Megan Olson
Megan Olson

High School Events Director and Peer Ministry Leader.

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