
Worship @ Riverside & Synod-Wide Picnic
Our second worship service will be at Riverside Park at 10am, with the entire La Crosse Area Synod!

Baptismal Preparation
Contact the office to schedule: 608.783.2236 / office@firstlu.org


Grief Support Group
Join with others who have experienced loss, and receive support from one another. Every third Thursday.


Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Celebrating everyone at First who helps bring Faith Alive!

Sending Sunday for Youth Ministries
Help send off our middle & high school youth as they begin their summer ministries.

Vacation Bible School
Plan ahead to be here for Vacation Bible School this summer!


Sunshine Team
Meeting 1st Thur of every month at 9:30am, to help with odd jobs around First.

Foundation Grant Deadline
The application window for the First Lutheran Foundation grant opens Jan 1 each year, and closes on June 1.

High School Kayak & Paddle Board
High school youth group will spend the afternoon on the water!



Wed. Night Study Group
Join Pastor Stanton and Pastor Karyn as for a Wednesday Night Study Group.


Peer Ministry Commissioning
Celebrating the youth who worked to become better ministers to their peers.


Confirmation Celebration
A time of fellowship for confirmation students, parents/guardians & small group guides.

Blessing Graduates
We invite our graduates and their families to worship, for a special blessing in celebration of this milestone.

Spring Nosh with Neighbors: City Employees
Help provide a lunch to the city staff of our hometown, Onalaska.

Foundation Estate Planning Dinner
If you are considering/reviewing an estate plan, this dinner is for you!

High School Camp Prep @ Sugar Creek
High schoolers head to Sugar Creek to help get camp ready for summer campers!

New-Member Social
People who would like to become members of First are invited to this informal gathering, where you will get to know more about First and the staff in a relaxed atmosphere. Click here to reg & learn more.


Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
Fundraiser for youth ministries, and an easy meal for your home!

Young Youth Earth Day
Grades K–5 gathering on Earth Day to create recycled bird feeders!

Palm Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser
Between services enjoy a Palm Sun breakfast, a fundraiser for youth participating in summer ministries.


Cottage Meeting
The leadership of First want to hear your ideas about where God may be calling us in 2025 & beyond.

First Sunday High School Gathering
Small group for youth in high school. Parents/guardians help provide meals.

Volunteer Work Weekend @ First
Great opportunity to make First look nice!


Mabel Anderson Scholarship Deadline
College scholarship for high school graduates who are members of First.

Graduation Milestone & Recognition Dinner
Graduates, you and your parents/guardians are invited to mark the milestone of your graduation at First.

Elementary Retreat @ Sugar Creek
Experience how to connect with the living God at Sugar Creek!



OWLs Fly to hear Celtic Stories & Song @ Pump House
The OWLs (our Older Wiser Lutherans at First Lutheran, for anyone 55+) will fly to the Pumphouse to hear Celtic Stories and Song.