FLC Weekend Announcements

Worship Times:

Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 8:15am & 10:15am

Wednesday: 6:15pm

All Worship Services are Live Streamed on Facebook Live.

https://www.facebook.com/

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Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm

Fridays: 8:30am-3:00pm

Phone Number

402-426-4073

Pastor Glen's focus for his message for

this upcoming weekend:

It is such a small word – only three letters. Why is it so hard to talk about? Especially now, after our celebration of Easter, how do we talk about sin and righteousness? It must be different. It must be a conversation that accounts for our hope in the resurrection, and not be just another work of fear to manipulate one another. The resurrection brings us to faith, that we might live in peace with God, with our selves, and with one another.

Flowers for Worship Services

Would you like to provide flowers for worship services at First Lutheran in celebration of an important event in your life or to honor someone important? We would be grateful for your gift! Please follow these directions:

1. Sign up for an available weekend on the flower chart on the bulletin board outside the Sacristy door. Only one family per weekend please.

2. Mark your calendar or leave yourself a reminder! You will NOT receive a reminder notice from the church prior to the weekend you have chosen.

3. You are responsible to order and pay for a floral arrangement and provide for it to be delivered or brought to the church on the Friday afternoon prior to the weekend you would like it used. The church staff is NOT available to order or pick up flowers for you.

4. You may wish to consider the season of the church and choose suitable colors. Please bring LIVE flower arrangements only.

5. Information about the flowers and to whom they are dedicated must be provided to the church office (office@firstlutheranblair.org) by Thursday afternoon. It will be included in the weekly email blast.

This will start next weekend, April 20th and 21st!

Bracelet found after Easter Weekend!

Please see picture of bracelet that was found at First Lutheran after Easter weekend. If this is your bracelet please stop by the church office. If you have any questions please call the church office at (402) 426-4073.

60th Wedding Anniversary!

David and Emily Rasmussen will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on April 25th. Please wish them a Happy Anniversary!

SCAM Alert

Some people have been receiving texts or messages that say they are from Pastor Glen requesting them to buy a voucher or gift card. These are NOT from Pastor. They are a SCAM. Please do not respond.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SOON!

 ATTENTION High School Seniors and College Students: The Christian Growth Board is accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year for post-secondary education. Any member of FLC that is currently a high school senior or college student may apply. Applications are available on the church website or by the Welcome Center. If you have any questions please call the church office at (402) 426-4073.

The deadline to submit an application is

April 14, 2024.

Social Concerns Committee:



Courageous Conversations to Look at Domestic Violence

Members of First Lutheran Church should mark on their calendars Sunday evening, April 28th to attend the second session of Courageous Conversations. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., the Social Concerns Committee will be hosting a program on the topic of Domestic Abuse. Although plans are not finalized at this time, Suzanne Smith of the Bridge has agreed to have someone lead the discussion. We encourage you to participate in this program which is a very real serious and lasting concerns in American Life. Be watching the E-Blasts in the next couple of weeks for further information about this program.  

A pot luck dinner will follow the presentation. Participants are encouraged to bring something to share with others which might include a main dish, a side dish, or a desert. Beverages and tableware will be provided.  

Join us as we look into the very real and serious problem of domestic abuse in Washington County and the nation. 

Equal Exchange Display to Up Until Wednesday, April 24th 

After having promised that the Equal Exchange Display would be up on the first week-end of each month, we recently learned that it was not up on the week-end of April 6th and 7th.  For this reason, the Social Concerns Committee would like to apologize to members of the congregation who were looking to buy any product on that week-end.  It just did not get done.  

For that reason, the Social Concerns Committee will be having the Equal Exchange booth  up for the next couple of week-ends (April 12 and 13; and April 20 and 21st).  It will be then taken down after the Life-Night Session on April 24th.  

Equal Exchange is a program set up to assist Third World Farmers to the selling of their products for a fair and equitable price by by-passing the middle man.  Such items include coffee, teas, chocolate candies. Pecans as well as other items.  We invite members of the congregation to take a look and see it there is anything that you would like to have.  It is a freewill offering with only suggested pricing.  Not only will you be helping third world farmers, but you will be getting a wonderful product.  

Again, our sincere apologies about the lack of a booth the first week-end of April. 

Women's Spring Gathering

Tangible Offering for Open Door Mission-There is a Laundry Basket in the Narthex by the Welcome Center to leave your donations.

Body Wash

Toothbrush/Toothpaste

Shampoo/Conditioner 2 in 1

Lotion

Disposable Razors

Deodorant

Lip Balm

Canned Fruit

Cereal

Pasta/Pasta Sauce

Mac 'n' Cheese

Boxed Meals (like Hamburger Helper)

Diapers (Sizes 4, 5, &6)

There will also be registration forms on the Women's Table to sign up for the Women's Spring Gathering. Registration is due April 17th.

Monday Morning Bible Study

Beginning on April 8, the Monday morning Bible study will be talking about the book Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith by Diana Butler Bass.

Dr. Butler Bass shares her surprising findings from her extensive, three-year study of churches across the country. She discovered that many churches are flourishing without resorting to mimicking the mega-church, evangelical style. Christianity for the Rest of Us describes this phenomenon and offers a how-to approach for Protestants eager to remain faithful to their tradition while becoming a vital spiritual community. She describes how certain consistent practices - such as hospitality, contemplation, diversity, justice, discernment, and worship - help congregations rediscover authentic Christian faith and witness.

Come be a part of this conversation – Monday mornings at 9:00 am. in the library.

Rock the Block with Habitat for Humanity!!

May 4th @ 8am - 1pm

Help beautify our neighborhood!! Contact Erika if you would like to help!!

Breakfast AND lunch provided - headquarters are HERE at FLC!!

Women's Bible Study 

The Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study will begin a new study entitled “From Beginning to Forever” by Elizabeth Woodson.  “Too often we have just a fragmented understanding of parts of the bible.  This leads us to see the Scripture through the lens of our individual stories, causing us to miss God’s bigger story-His redemption and restoration of the entire world.  In this study, Elizabeth Woodson explains how all sixty-six books of the Bible combine to form one unified narrative. We will see how the rich theological truths found in Genesis through Revelation show us the eternal significance of what God is doing in the world and how He invites us to be a part of it.”  This Bible study will combine a video with a study guide and meets in the church library on Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.  If interested in coming to this Bible study, contact Susie Pinquoch at (402) 426-8182 or email at spinquoch@gpcom.net.  

WE NEED COOKIES/BARS

FOR APRIL!

We are needing cookies for April!

Please help if you can!

The Mid Week Meal needs your help.

We serve 240 people EACH WEEK.  That's 20 dozen cookies/bars EACH WEEK.

Please sign up to provide a treat for these folks!! We are especially in need in April.

Signup here or call Erika

(402-533-0918):  https://signup.com/go/hfewWuF

Funeral Coordinators

The Women's Steering Team is in need of TWO people to be

Co-Coordinators to facilitate funerals. These people would work with the family to provide workers for the funeral luncheon. The family is responsible for providing all the food. Please contact Sarah Boeka, Coordinator if you are interested in this position or would like more information. sboeka@abbnebraska.com 

or 402-669-6008.   

FLC Youth Garage Sale 2024!!

Yes, the time has come.

We are collecting items for our garage sale. Please bring your items to the elevator. If you have a large number of items or large sized items, please contact Erika to setup

a time for dropoff.

If you need to have your items picked up, we can try to arrange for that, but our abilities are limited with our kids' schedules. We'll do our best!!



Sale Dates: June 13-15, 2024

Do you participate in our online worship services?

If you watch our services on Facebook or other sites, please like the post or leave a comment each time. This will help us improve our accuracy in attendance numbers at First Lutheran.

W.O.W. Meal is back on Wednesdays!

Rushed on Wednesdays? 

Let us do the cooking!

Join us for the W.O.W. Meal

in the Fellowship Hall from 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

prior to Worship Lab.

** Free-will offering **

  Come at 5:30 to fuel your body and then

stay for Worship Lab at 6:15

to feed your soul.

Pastor Glen's contact information

Pastor Glen's email is pastorglen@firstlutheranblair.org and his cell phone number is (402) 740-6395

if you need to contact him. 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

We will be serving Taco Chicken Casserole, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers