Wed. Night Study Group
Join Pastor Stanton and Pastor Karyn as for a Wednesday Night Study Group.
Quilt Auction & Fall Festival @ Sugar Creek
Join the Annual Quilt Auction & Fall Festival at Sugar Creek Bible Camp!
Grief Support Group
Join with others who have experienced loss, and receive support from one another. Every third Thursday.
Sunshine Team
Meeting 1st Thur of every month at 9:30am, to help with odd jobs around First.
Faith-Filled-48! @ Sugar Creek
We all need more play days! Join us for some fun at our camp!
Baptismal Preparation
Contact the office to schedule: 608.783.2236 / office@firstlu.org
ConFest
An evening of fellowship and worship for confirmation youth in the La Crosse Area Synod.
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.
Volunteer Work Weekend for Fall @ First
Great opportunity to make First look nice!
Fall Festival
It’s time to fill our parking lot with trunks full of treats for neighborhood kids!
Elementary Retreat @ Sugar Creek
Experience how to connect with the living God at Sugar Creek!
Advent Around the Table
Join us for this intergenerational event, to grow in our faith as we begin the Advent season.
Faith Building Block: Grade 2—What's Fair
Our 2nd graders learn about God’s love and “What’s Fair” in this Faith Building Block.
Confirmation Retreat @ Sugar Creek
Experience how to connect with the living God at Sugar Creek!
Elementary Retreat @ Sugar Creek
Experience how to connect with the living God at Sugar Creek!
Graduation Milestone & Recognition Dinner
Graduates, you and your parents/guardians are invited to mark the milestone of your graduation at First.
Palm Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser
Between services enjoy a Palm Sun breakfast, a fundraiser for youth participating in summer ministries.
Mabel Anderson Scholarship Deadline
College scholarship for high school graduates who are members of First.
Volunteer Work Weekend for Spring @ First
Great opportunity to make First look nice!
Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
Fundraiser for youth ministries, and an easy meal for your home!
Blessing Graduates
We invite our graduates and their families to worship, for a special blessing in celebration of this milestone.
Vacation Bible School
Plan ahead to be here for Vacation Bible School this summer!
All-Church Picnic & Waterslide!
Church-wide picnic at Van Riper Park! Food and fellowship for all, and water-park fun for kids!
First Day of Sunday School!
Reg your children, get more info, meet the teachers, & get the ball rolling!
Funeral for Rick Schneiderman
We lift in prayer the family and friends of Rick Schneiderman.
OWLs Fly to Lanesboro for Theater
OWLs fly to Lanesboro for dinner and a play at the Commonweal Theatre.
Entering Middle School Milestone
For youth and their parents/guardians as they transition from elementary to middle school.
Sunday School Teacher & Volunteer Orientation
Orientation for Sunday School teachers & volunteers.
Faith Webs Thank You Sunday
Gathering all Faith Webs together one last time, to bless these relationships and to say thank you.
Blessing Backpacks & Devices/Students & Staff
Join us for a blessing to start the school year, for all students & staff, K–college.
Fall Nosh with Neighbors: Pertzsch, Preschool & Headstart
Help provide a lunch to the staff of Pertzsch, First Preschool and UMC Head Start as they kick-off a new school year.
Northside Neighborhood Block Party @ Trinity
Come celebrate community & join in the fun at the Northside Neighborhood Block Party!
Sending Sunday for Youth Ministries
Help send off our middle & high school youth as they begin their summer ministries.
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Celebrating everyone at First who helps bring Faith Alive!
Worship @ Riverside & Synod-Wide Picnic
Our second worship service will be at Riverside Park at 10am, with the entire La Crosse Area Synod!
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!
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.
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!