Last Wednesday during our Midweek Holden Evening Prayer service, Pastor Andrew sat down with Beth Graverholt of Justice in Action to share a powerful Good Neighbor story with our congregation. Justice in Action…
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Some Afghan families in our community are in limbo, adversely affected by a virtual halt in green card processing, a slowdown in work permits renewals, and a loss of benefits—including food stamps needed…
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Last night during our Holden Evening Prayer service, Pastor Andrew interviewed Pastor Rob Corum of the Nebraska Synod’s Followers of Christ Prison Ministry as our Good Neighbor guest. Followers of Christ shares the…
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What does it mean to be a Good Neighbor? During last Wednesday evening’s Holden Evening Prayer, three First Lutheran members shared their personal experiences accompanying Afghan refugee families right here in Lincoln. In…
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Since launching the RaiseRight fundraising program in November, First Lutheran has already raised over $1,200—with all funds supporting our 2025 Gifts of Hope partners. Recently, we gave $750 to Matt Talbot Outreach…
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Life often brings challenges that leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward. In these moments, having someone to lean on can make all the difference. That’s the mission of…
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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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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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by Kayla Munoz, Director of Las Abejitas Bilingual Education Center at First Lutheran Church As we settle back after the holidays, we wanted to share an update and our gratitude. Before winter break,…
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