Sunday School Update for October 2018
We are off to a fantastic start with 140 students registered! A couple changes to make note of…
High School Update for October 2018
The last two Sundays, First has gathered 10-15 high schoolers for a youth group time to eat (5:30–6pm) and meet (6–7:30pm). The desire to meet where they can “have a safe place to talk, like our confirmation small groups were… where all are welcome” came from the high schoolers themselves. It’s pretty fantastic! Teesha Willinger, who helped teach many of them Peer Ministry is their adult leader, but the kids aren’t afraid to take the lead either. I just wanted you to know, in case you didn’t, that this ministry is blooming at First.
Good News for October 2018
INSIDE: Faith Alive! U: Political Jesus?, Sabbatical Together: Genealogy 101, Sugar Creek Listening Session, Confirmation, Luther Trumpet Ensemble
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Announcements for Sunday, September 30, 2018
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Announcements for Sunday, September 23, 2018
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Announcements for Sunday, September 16, 2018
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Announcements for Sunday, September 2, 2018
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Hospitality Families
The greatest joy I receive on a Sunday is seeing families serving together in a ministry. I love seeing families help with coffee together, little and not so little ones getting the the cups, napkins, creamers and sugar packets out on the table. It’s wonderful to see older children going around filling coffee cups and talking to the adults at the tables. I love seeing families usher together, welcoming people into the sanctuary and gathering the offering. When families serve together, it brings joy not only to me but to others seeing it and to the children participating. I love to see young ones’ faces light up when they can help out in church. Their attitude changes, and they walk a little taller taking pride in what they can do.
Clothes Closet Update for September 2018
First Teen Clothes Closet has a new home!
Thank you to the many volunteers who have helped in the relocation of the First Teen Clothes Closet to its new home, sharing a building with the Children’s Clothes Closet at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse. We are excited about the opportunity to serve more teens in a location that is more accessible to the area of our community with the greatest concentration of need.
Good News for September 2018
INSIDE: 10th Annual First Fest, Fall Events Insert, & Let's Do Sabbatical Together
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Announcements for Sunday, August 26 2018
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Announcements for Sunday, August 17 2018
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Summer Food Drive
July 29: Monetary offering for ELCA World Hunger
August 5: Food collection for Onalaska Holmen Food Bank
August 12: Food collection for WAFER
August 19: Food collection for Onalaska Holmen Food Bank
August 26: Food collection for WAFER
Food can be dropped off throughout the week and will be delivered to the specified food pantry the Monday following the date listed.
Announcements for Sunday, August 12 2018
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Announcements for Sunday, August 5 2018
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Message From Pastor Karyn for July 2018
My calendar tells me there are 38 days until I start my sabbatical. I am both excited and terrified. Excited because this is such an incredible gift to be given and the Lilly Grant makes it feel like a once in a lifetime experience. Terrified because there is still much to do before those 38 days are up and because I have never really done anything like this before. Here’s what I hold on to: I am still Karyn and still a child of God so I know there will be joy and grace all along the way sprinkled generously with wonder and gratitude as I explore our world.
Good News for August 2018
INSIDE: Vacation Bible School, The Clothes Closet's Big Move, Confirmation Orientation
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