Sitting still is difficult for me. Sitting still in prayer is even more of a challenge. So when I just want to sit with God and listen, I get out my crayons and…
Today’s mid-week Advent worship service at Noon and 6:30 pm will be our much-loved Holden Evening Prayer Service. Click here to listen to a bit of the beautiful music you will hear this…
This Sunday, November 29, is the first Sunday of Advent, the season of preparing for the celebration of the birth of Christ. This year our theme is, “In Light & Darkness.” We will…
by Carol Olson, First Lutheran Member We can all relate to the emotions expressed in this icon of Jesus just before he calmed the sea during a bad storm. We see Peter standing,…
Advent begins Sunday, November 29, preparing us for the celebration of the birth of Christ. This year our theme is “In Light & Darkness.” We will explore how to experience both light and…
This song holds a special place in Pastor Justin and his family’s heart as it was played in 2016 at their farewell ceremony as they concluded their missionary work in Bolivia. Rebecca Simley,…
Thank you to everyone – of all ages – who have contributed music for worship from recordings at home to sharing music live on Sunday mornings since the pandemic hit in March. The…
This year, 2020, has been a year of challenges for everyone; from a pandemic that has upended our daily lives, to a nation divided by old wounds of racism and inequality, and of…
Creator God, to you all honor and blessings! To you alone all things belong. May we think of you and thank you when we play with and care for our pets. We ask…
For the past month we have been “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness” – the theme for our 2021 Stewardship campaign. Each week we have celebrated First Lutheran’s impacting ministries and partnerships in the community. This…