Today is Ash Wednesday, the day we begin the season of Lent—a season that invites us to pause, reflect and turn again toward God and one another. This year at First Lutheran,…
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A new way to love our neighbors—right at home. Sometimes the smallest tasks can feel like the biggest challenges. Helping Hands at First is a new ministry, sponsored by the Community Connections & Collaborations Team,…
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Did you know it’s been a long-standing tradition at First Lutheran to hold annual soup lunches and dinners during Lent (and Advent, too!) on Wednesdays? It is! And, it’s all because of the…
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This winter, the First Lutheran community came together in a powerful way to support individuals being released from incarceration during the coldest months of the year. Through our Winter Clothing Drive, 379 clothing…
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Be Part of a First Lutheran Two-Fer! On Tuesday, February 17th GRAB A PLATE OF PANCAKES and GATHER FOR JUSTICE IN ACTION PLANNING 6:00 p.m.-7:00 PM.in the Upper Room at First Lutheran You'll…
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An Afghan family recently moved from Virginia to Lincoln to be closer to other family members and friends. The family consists of a husband wife, and 10 children ranging in age from a…
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Jesus says it plainly: “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13–14) In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Andrew reminded us that salt is never meant to…
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You’ve heard it: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” But honestly, where’s the fun in being well-behaved? We’re kicking off Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by gathering the women who know how…
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Good news for First Lutheran students planning for the 2026–27 academic year — applications for the First Lutheran Endowment Fund College Scholarship are now open! This scholarship is available to all First Lutheran…
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Lent is a season that gently invites us to slow down, reflect and return—return to God, to one another and to the call to love our neighbors as ourselves. This year at First…
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