“When you see children building forts, reading at story time, creating art, learning a language, it looks like they are playing. But for kids, that is their work. So, we are going to…
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Three accompaniment trips are planned this summer for our middle and high school youth. The high school trip to Sarasota Florida, is in partnership with the SW Florida Disaster Response and ELCA Camp…
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First Lutheran Church’s Sanctuary offered holy space for reflection and prayer recently as church members and guests discerned what it means to fully live into the congregation’s Welcome Statement. On Saturday, March 18,…
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“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died,” Lazarus’ sister cried. Then, “Jesus began to weep.” Listen to Pastor Erin Heidelberger’s sermon about “God who comes this near, feels…
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The handy men of First Lutheran are hard at work getting the Outdoor Classroom ready for Las Abejitas Bilingual Education Center's opening in June!
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Every Sunday is called a “little Easter” because the church weekly celebrates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But the services of Holy Week take a particular shape, beginning with…
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by Wyatt Swanson, First Lutheran Accountant Another month is in the books. Please see the table below for January and February results. As mentioned last month, receipts will vary widely from month to…
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Jesus brings light, life and hope to all - no exceptions. The Revealer, Restorer and Redeemer shows up whenever anyone is without a community or in need of healing. In Sunday’s Gospel, not…
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Easter is approaching and now is the time to make plans for celebrating it at First Lutheran! The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 1, at 10:00 am. All…
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What a treat it was to welcome Susie Thorne to the stage at First Friday Jazz on March 3! On top of her amazing performance, we had jazz vocalist, Jackie Allen, pop in…
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