FLC Mid Week Announcements

Worship Times:

Saturday: 5 pm-Rev. Sara Jensen will preach

Sunday:  8:15am & 10:15am-Rev. Joyce Miller, Chaplain at Nebraska Medical Center will preach 

Wednesday: 6:15pm-Rev. Joyce Miller will be here for the Thanksgiving Eve Hymn Sing Worship with Communion

All Worship Services are Live Streamed on Facebook Live.

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Office Hours

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

Fridays: 8:30am-3:00pm

Phone Number

402-426-4073

FLC Treasurer's Financial Update:

Dear FLC Congregation,

We are so lucky to have you as a member of the FLC community. Thank you for your support and continued participation. We are happy to provide congregants like you with programs and events that lift us up and remind us of the importance of having a giving spirit.

To continue offering the services that we do, we are here to request an increase in giving throughout the remainder of 2022. Through September, FLC is behind our revenue budget by $15,794. Our 4th quarter budgeted revenue is $158,950 which means that in total we need to generate giving of approximately $175,000 prior to December 31. Please take a look at your current financial situation and see if there is a way you can help FLC meet its revenue budget. By doing so, this will allow for sufficient funds so FLC does not have to dip into reserve accounts to pay for general expenses.

Please visit the FLC website for the various ways in which you can donate:

 http://www.firstlutheranblair.org/giving/ [firstlutheranblair.org]

If you have any questions about how to donate, please feel free to contact the church office at 402-426-4073. You can also stop by the church’s main office in person or drop your donation in the collection plate during our next service.

On behalf of the church council, thank you again for being such an important part of the FLC community.

Sincerely,

Chad Leggott

FLC Treasurer

Church Council Members:

Tracy Gross, Church Council President

Jim Peterson, Church Council Vice President

Rhonda Matney, Church Council Secretary

Denise Work

Chad Leggott

Rex Pfeil

Ruth Jensen

Debbie Katt

Liz Soderberg

Ted Lueders

Triston Clausen

Worship for November 26th and 27th at

First Lutheran Church

This Weekend, November 26th at the 5pm Worship Service, Rev. Sara Jensen will be preaching and on Sunday, November 27th at both worship services, both

8:15am and 10:15am,

Rev. Joyce Miller, Chaplain at Nebraska Medical Center

will be preaching.

Craft Fair Thank You!

The craft fair committee of First Lutheran Church would like to thank all those who helped make the day successful: planners, bakers, workers in the kitchen and bake sale table, staff to set up and take down the tables and chairs, vendors, and buyers. We couldn't have done it without you! We appreciate your gift of time spent with us. Thank you!

Pictures for the Church Photo Directory

If you were not able to get your picture taken for the Church Photo Directory there is still time to submit a photo. PLEASE consider submitting a photo that we can include in the directory. There will be a fee of $15 to submit your photo for the directory, but you will receive a copy of the new FLC photo directory and also the MyUCD App. Please contact Dawn Andersen at 402-426-4073 or office@firstlutheranblair.org to submit photos or if you have any questions. Thank you!

Holiday Greenery Pickup

Pickup begins on Wednesday, November 23rd @ 10am

in Fship Hall.

Thanksgiving Eve Hymn Sing Worship

 with Communion

We will be having a Thanksgiving Eve Hymn Sing Worship with Communion on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:15pm in the Sanctuary. Please Join Us!

No Classes Tomorrow Night, November 23rd

There will be No LIFE Night Classes for the Pre-K-5th Graders and the Confirmation kids on Wednesday, November 23rd.

Church Office Closed

The Church Office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

May God Bless You and Your Family and we hope that you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Advent Path of Light

Wednesday, November 30th @ 6:15pm

Please join us for an Advent celebration for all members of FLC! Small groups will travel through 5 stations of light as we contemplate hope, peace, joy, love, and the birth of Christ. Hot Cocoa and treats will be provided afterwards for all to enjoy some holiday cheer!

No LIFE Night classes this evening - families encouraged to participate in the Path!!

Confirmation students will walk the Path with their small groups!!

Washington County Gives is Coming Up on

November 29th

Tuesday 11/29/2022: 6th Annual Washington County Gives! If you are part of a non-Profit in Washington County, please rally your supporters for this great day! Check out www.wcnegives.org for info.

Synod Assembly

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! Is the theme for this year’s Nebraska Synod Assembly. It will be held June 2-4, 2022 in Kearney, Ne at the Younes Conference Center. 

First Lutheran Church is looking for participants who would be interested in attending this years gathering! As an attendee you would become a voting member. There will be proposals to consider, amendments, and resolutions. They also adopt the Synod  budget and elect officers and committee members. It’s also a time for fellowship, learning, worship and meeting new people from across Nebraska!

Even though the meeting isn’t until June, we need to have a list of representatives for First Lutheran Church before the annual meeting in January. Please contact the church office at 402-426-4073, or Laurie Wick at wickette224@gmail.com or 402-533-0536

Choir News

Did you know...?

Singing in the choir does the spirit good. Singing just plain makes you feel better. Many of us don't sing enough. Singing in a choir gives you a full hour devoted to the feel-good act of singing.

The choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30 pm. You are welcome to join even if you're not at rehearsal every week. If you would like more information or have questions, please feel free to contact Vince. Come, make a joyful noise!

Social Concerns:

There is still time to contribute to this worthy cause throughout the month of November. Gifts are especially needed due to the effects of COVID-19, the tragic war in Ukraine, drought, hurricanes, and fires! Our gifts to ELCA World Hunger are at work in the world and make a tremendous difference! We cling to the promise, "And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work (2 Cor. 9:8).    

Our CHRISTMAS ALTERNATIVE GIFT EXHIBIT and our Equal Exchange Fair Traded products will again be offered at the Saturday, November 19th FLC Craft Fair and throught out the Advent Season. Shopping there could solve your dilemma of what to buy for "the person who has everything" and help others in need--a win-win situation! Added this year will be information about Global Missions and Global Health Ministries featuring especially the mission field of Madagascar.  

12th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Francis Borgia is back!!

Sponsored by the Washington County Ministerial Assn.  

This meal is free, so all food donations and volunteers are absolutely ESSENTIAL!!  

Please sign up to help serve our neighbors on Thanksgiving Day below!!  

To sign up to DONATE FOOD:  Click here

To sign up to VOLUNTEER:  Click here

Any excess donations of food/cash will be passed on to the Washington County Food Pantry. 

If you would like to sign up but are not comfortable doing it electronically, please call the church office.

New W.O.W. Meal is Here!!!

Tomorrow will be Soup!

Join us for the Worship On Wednesday in-house meal from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm prior to Worship Lab.

****** Suggested Donation of $5/person ******

This meal is self-funded so we REALLY need your donations to be able to keep this going on a

weekly basis.

Come at 5:30 to fuel your body

and then stay for Worship Lab at 6:15 to

feed your soul.

WE NEED COOKIES/BARS FOR NOVEMBER

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 November!

Signup here or call Erika (402-533- 0918):  https://signup.com/go/hfewWuF

Quick Update-Building Locked on the Weekend

Please see when the building will be open

Fridays - 8:30am-3:00pm

Saturdays - 4:00pm-7:00pm

Sundays - 8:00am-12:00 Noon

If you need to make arrangements to meet or come into the church please contact the church office at (402) 426-4073.  Thank you!

Wednesday, November  

23rd, 2022

We will be serving Tater Tot Casserole, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers