The First Lutheran Foundation Fund Committee is excited to share with you some news of how we are reaching out to help people in our community. Recently, we awarded grants to several worthy organizations, including Causeway Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse, Holmen Area Community Center, Coulee Region Hunger Walk, Lutheran World Relief, Sugar Creek Camp Counselors, along with our very own Prayer Shawl Knitters, First Teen Clothes Closet and First Helping Hands Fund, We also are supplementing painting the “house”, owned and used by First Lutheran. In May, we awarded scholarships to five deserving high school seniors who are members of our church.

Since January 1, 2021, First Teen Clothes Closet (FTCC) has hosted 44 guests and given out more than 628 items (clothes, shoes, toiletries, hair care kits for black teens, and accessories. In January, we reopened by appointment only, and in mid-May, we returned to open shopping on Monday nights.

INSIDE: Vacation Bible School Aug. 1–5

INSIDE: Newsletter assembly Wed., July 28; Vacation Bible School Aug. 1–5

INSIDE: Parents’ Night Out, Vacation Bible School

INSIDE: outdoor worship THIS Sunday, July 11, 10am; Volunteer Appreciation Picnic THIS Sunday, 11:30am at Rowe Park; office hours vary next week

INSIDE: church office closed July 5; Synod School of Theology; Amplifying the Voices of Black Youth in the La Crosse Area

Inside: Rev. Felix Malpica elected Bishop, Sunshine Team meets on July 1

Inside: Opening for Preschool Assistant Teacher; Worship changes to 8am & 10am this Sunday, also during worship: exploring of the future of First

INSIDE: Blessings to Our Graduates, and LWR Personal Care Kits

INSIDE: Outdoor worship at 10:30am this Sunday, Upcoming Worship Changes

INSIDE: Outdoor worship at 10:30am this Sunday, Confirmation Part 2!, Upcoming Worship Changes

INSIDE: OWLs “Potluck” In-Person, Grief Support Group, Blood Drive, Worship Changes

INSIDE: No registration required, Outdoor Worship, Affirmation Sunday,

The Mabel Anderson Scholarship was established from a generous bequest received from the estate of Mabel Anderson between 1989 in memory of her parents, Peder and Johanna Anderson. It was Mabel’s wish that this monetary gift would enable further growth of our church, its ministries and stewardship within the community.

First Lutheran is cautiously returning to gatherings. Worship continues to be offered three ways: indoors and live streamed Sundays @ 8:00 and Wednesdays @ 6:15. Sundays at 10:30 are a mixture of inside and outside. Small groups are feeling more comfortable, too, as more and more of our members are reaching ‘fully vaccinated’ status.