This Week @ First

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Events

These events will take place in the next week or two…

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Nov 30

Nov 30, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM08:00 – 10:308:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Sunday Morning Worship

Nov 30, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM08:00 – 10:308:00 AM – 10:30 AM

In-person worship on Sundays, and also live streamed.

Nov 30, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM08:00 – 10:308:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Nov 30

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Join Madalyn Olson-Loomis for a year-long discussion of Sunday’s sermon and Narrative readings.

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Nov 30

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Advent Around the Table

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Join us for this intergenerational event, to grow in our faith as we begin the Advent season.

Nov 30, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Dec 1

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM16:00 – 18:304:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Monday Meal @ Trinity

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM16:00 – 18:304:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Help serve the community meal at Trinity Lutheran.

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM16:00 – 18:304:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Dec 1

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

First Teen Clothes Closet Open Shopping

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Help with our First Teen Clothes Closet open shopping on Monday nights!

Dec 1, 2025

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Dec 1

Dec 1, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bible Matters

Dec 1, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join Pastor Karyn for a year-long journey through the lectionary.

Dec 1, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Dec 2

Dec 2, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Quilters

Dec 2, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Meets weekly on Tues, 9am in Fireside, Sept–May

Dec 2, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dec 2

Dec 2, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Knitters & Prayer Shawls

Dec 2, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Gathering together for fellowship and to create prayer shawls

Dec 2, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM06:00 – 07:006:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Courageous Men

Dec 3, 2025

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM06:00 – 07:006:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Men’s group meets weekly for a time of fellowship & study, Wed mornings

Dec 3, 2025

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM06:00 – 07:006:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM07:00 – 08:007:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Coffee with Pastor Karyn

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM07:00 – 08:007:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Gathering on Wed mornings, led by Pastor Karyn, open to all.

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM07:00 – 08:007:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

First Choir Practice

Dec 3, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Most Wednesdays at 7pm.

Dec 3, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM17:00 – 18:005:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

6:15 PM – 7:15 PM18:15 – 19:156:15 PM – 7:15 PM

Wednesday Evening Worship

Dec 3, 2025

6:15 PM – 7:15 PM18:15 – 19:156:15 PM – 7:15 PM

In-person worship on Wednesdays at 6:15pm, and also live streamed.

Dec 3, 2025

6:15 PM – 7:15 PM18:15 – 19:156:15 PM – 7:15 PM

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Wed. Night Study Group

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

Dec 3, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Dec 4

Dec 4, 2025

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Sunshine Team

Dec 4, 2025

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM

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

Dec 4, 2025

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM09:30 – 12:309:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Dec 6

Dec 6, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Baptismal Preparation

Dec 6, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

Dec 6, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Dec 6

Dec 6, 2025

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM14:00 – 17:002:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Road to Bethlehem @ Sugar Creek

Dec 6, 2025

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM14:00 – 17:002:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Journey through the Advent story by visiting this live nativity at Sugar Creek.

Dec 6, 2025

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM14:00 – 17:002:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Dec 6

Dec 6, 2025

4:30 PM – 10:00 PM16:30 – 22:004:30 PM – 10:00 PM

OWLs Fly to Viterbo Christmas

Dec 6, 2025

4:30 PM – 10:00 PM16:30 – 22:004:30 PM – 10:00 PM

OWLs fly to Viterbo Theatre for musical, with dinner beforehand.

Dec 6, 2025

4:30 PM – 10:00 PM16:30 – 22:004:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Dec 7

Dec 7, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Parent Share

Dec 7, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Join Carla Stanton, certified spiritual director and mom of 3, in room 201 every Sunday, 9:15am while the kids are at Sunday School.

Dec 7, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM09:15 – 10:159:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Dec 7

Dec 7, 2025

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM10:40 – 11:4010:40 AM – 11:40 AM

Assist with Story Time

Dec 7, 2025

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM10:40 – 11:4010:40 AM – 11:40 AM

Dec 7, 2025

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM10:40 – 11:4010:40 AM – 11:40 AM

All Church Lunch & Christmas Decorating!

Dec 7

Dec 7, 2025

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

All Church Lunch & Christmas Decorating!

Dec 7, 2025

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Decorate First for the Christmas season!

Dec 7, 2025

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Dec 9

Dec 9, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Dorcas Circle

Dec 9, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Meets the 2nd Tues of the month

Dec 9, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM13:00 – 15:301:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Dec 10

Dec 10, 2025

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Peer Ministry

Dec 10, 2025

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Peer Ministry is a great way for our 10th graders to learn about how to deal with any situation.

Dec 10, 2025

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM18:30 – 20:006:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Dec 12

Dec 12, 2025

4:45 PM – 8:00 PM16:45 – 20:004:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Parents' Night Out

Dec 12, 2025

4:45 PM – 8:00 PM16:45 – 20:004:45 PM – 8:00 PM

An evening of fun for elementary kids and younger, and a relaxing night for the parent(s)!

Dec 12, 2025

4:45 PM – 8:00 PM16:45 – 20:004:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Dec 13

Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025

12:00 PM12:0012:00 PM

Bethlehem Event @ English

Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025

12:00 PM12:0012:00 PM

Experience the sights & sounds of Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth, at English Lutheran.

Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025

12:00 PM12:0012:00 PM

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Christmas Giving Tree Gifts Due

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Please return gifts for the Christmas Giving Tree by this date.

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Christmas Flowers

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Dec 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM08:00 – 11:308:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM09:15 – 12:009:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Christmas Cookie Decorating

Dec 14, 2025

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM09:15 – 12:009:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Decorating Christmas cookies together, in the Fellowship Hall.

Dec 14, 2025

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM09:15 – 12:009:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM16:30 – 19:304:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Christmas Caroling

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM16:30 – 19:304:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hop on a bus and take a ride around Onalaska to visit and carol to those who need extra Christmas cheer!

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM16:30 – 19:304:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

High School Caroling & Christmas Party

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Get ready to spread some Christmas cheer!

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Middle School Caroling & Christmas Party

Dec 14

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Middle School Caroling & Christmas Party

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Middle School Christmas Party!

Dec 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM16:30 – 20:004:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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