Events
Faith Alive! U: Weekend Workshops
Join others for an afternoon of exploring & learning about your faith.
Women's Retreat @ Sugar Creek
Learn to center yourself, with time to reflect & relax; retreat led by Carla Stanton.
Luren Singers of Decorah, IA
Hear the oldest Norwegian-American male chorus in the world, at First Lutheran, Thur, Jun 6, 7pm
Funeral for Ruth Gilbertson
We lift in prayer the family & friends of Ruth Gilbertson. Funeral at noon on Fri, May 10 at First
Open House for Vicar Tara Shilts
Let’s celebrate Vicar Tara’s year with us! Open house Sun, Aug 26, 1-5pm
OWLs Fly to Amish Tour @ Lanesboro
The OWLs, our group for those 55+, fly to Lanesboro to tour Amish country on Fri, May 25
Art and Spirituality Retreat in Chicago
Practice Visio Divina, the spiritual practice of praying with images, with Pastor Karyn at the Art Institute in Chicago, Fri Nov 17–Sat Nov 18.
Our Church ☩ Our Time Kick-off
Join us for a kickoff event where we will launch our capital campaign: Sun, Oct 15, 9am.
Young Youth & Younger Easter Egg Hunt
Join us on Palm Sunday, March 20 from 11:45am–12:45pm for an Easter egg hunt and fun!
Bus Tour to MIA Exhibit: Martin Luther, Art and the Reformation
Coach bus leaving La Crosse at 8am, November 12 for a guided tour of Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation, at the MIA. Seating is limited. RSVP and make deposit by Oct. 23 to Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz.
Funeral for Brian Rebhahn
Service 11am Saturday, July 9 at First Lutheran. Visitation 4–8pm Friday, July 8 at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia.
Funeral for William Towner
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, at First Lutheran Church. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church and again from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday.
Funeral for Gary Green
Memorial service at 11am, Wednesday, March 30, at First Lutheran.
Funeral for Donald G. Hickok
Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, at First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church.
Confronting Racism: A Holy Yearning — Live Webcast
Join ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and William B. Horne II, an ELCA member from Clearwater, Fla., for a live webcast conversation on the complexity and implications of racism Jan. 14 at 8pm.
Travel Photography Class Begins
Travel photography class, lead by local photographer Jerry Bonsack, starts Monday, August 31. Click here to register.
Parent Share During VBS
Parents are invited to join in conversation with each other in a special VBS week Parent Share, July 12-16. All parents are welcome in the Upper Room after VBS opening. Whether or not you’ve ever attended a Sunday Parent Share, join with other parents to share what is happening in your life and provide support for others who are doing this important ministry called parenting.
Funeral for Vilas Komperud
Sympathy to the family and friends of Vilas Komperud. Please hold them in prayer.
The funeral will be Friday, July 10, 10:30am at First Lutheran.
Visitation is Thursday, July 9 at the Fossum Funeral Home from 5–7pm, and Friday, July 10 at First Lutheran from 9:30–10:30am.
Visitation & Funeral for Dee Ohlrogge
The First Lutheran church family grieves with the loved ones of Dee Ohlrogge upon her death on Tuesday, June 9. Look for ways to offer your love and support in the coming days.
- Visitation Mon., 4–7pm & Tues., 10–11am at First Lutheran
- Funeral on Tues., 11am at First Lutheran
Travel to the Holy Land: Informational Meeting
In this eye-opening alternative tour of Israel and the West Bank, discover the powerful connection between faith and practice while exploring the land of the Bible. When: October 8–20, 2015. Informational meeting at First Lutheran on Thursday, April 23 at 6:30pm.
Same-Gender Marriage Learning Session II
On Sunday, April 19, after the second service in the Fellowship Hall we will have a meal together and then Bishop S. John Roth will lead a study on the theology behind the different Scripture verses typically named throughout this discussion.
Same-Gender Marriage Scripture Studies
On Tuesday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 14, both days at 10am and 6:30pm
Ladies Night Out
We will gather in the Upper Room on Jan. 29 from 6–8pm, to talk, pray and create wrap bracelets (Katie says they are easy to make!).
Christians, Jews and Muslims
This class, originally scheduled for confirmation students, is now open to all and will take place on Wednesday night at 5pm in the Fireside Room.
The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted
We’ll meet Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 11 after worship from 7:15 til 8:00pm. Whether you have been married for decades or months, this study will evoke great conversation to grow your marriage. Sign up online at our website, at the Connecting Point table, or give the office a call at 608.783.2236.