This holiday season is hard for those whose hearts are hurting. You are not alone. Blue Christmas is a gentle, contemplative service for those who are carrying pain or loss during this season…
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by Kathleen Simley, First Lutheran Communications Director A number of years ago, I ventured out on Black Friday to purchase a Christmas gift. I have never been one to shop on Black Friday,…
For your Tuesday enjoyment, we present some of our Cherub choir members singing, “Apple Red Happiness!” This song has been a choir favorite by many of our kids over the years! Do you…
Christmas Eve – Join us for worship on this holy night. At 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 pm we will present Carols, Communion and Candlelight with organ, bells, brass, children and adult choirs and…
This First Lutheran family enjoyed their Advent-to-Go box! They colored the nativity scene, made an Advent wreath and blessed each other with water! Are you one of the 60 families who received an…
Come and sing along to your favorite Christmas carols from our parking lot or the safety of your car as our Master of Ceremony, Jeff Gruenke, and Becca Simley lead us in joyful…
Across the globe, fruit trees will leaf out next spring, beehives will fill with wax and honey and farmers will access tools and seeds. Delicious stews will bubble atop environmentally-safe cookstoves, children will…
Many thanks for all of your generous donations to help set up welcoming, comfortable households for our three Afghan families (see photos below). We had more donations than room in their new apartments…
Now that our three Afghan families are settled with the necessities (because of your generous donations!), we are kicking off a drive for specific items that are culturally, age, and size appropriate. These…
