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:

In a world focused on what you know, the more important question of what you believe usually comes in second place. The thing is, you can't know what you don't believe. Like the disciple Thomas, we need the gift of spirit that opens our hearts to trust in what our eyes cannot see. Faith, not belief, is the power to transform our lives and the world around us. 

FLC Variety Show

& Pie Auction is this Sunday!!!

Presented by FLC Youth to NOYG

Sunday, April 7th

6pm

LIFE Center

Please Join Us for all the Fun!!!

FLC Youth Silent Auction Has Ended!

Winners announced at our Pie Auction: April 7th @ 6pm

The funds we raise will help us reach our fundraising goal of $70,000!! We're headed to the ELCA Youth

Gathering in July!!  

Thank you for your support!!

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.

Ruth Circle

Attention: Members of Ruth Bible Study Group and any other women who wish to join us! We will be meeting on Tuesday, April 9, at 2:00 P.M. at Johansen Manor in the social room, as is our custom. We will be studying Session Four, "Scripture and Nature: Teachers of Faith" in the March/April "Gather" magazine, so if you have the magazine, please bring it. If you do not have it come anyway. The Scripture texts will be provided for you. Trudy Hutton will be leading the lesson and Ellen Whitaker will be providing refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!  

FLC Treasurer's Financial Update for March 2024 — Building Fund

Dear FLC Congregation,

I wanted to provide an update and ask for your support regarding the life center loan here at FLC.  

Building Fund  

Great news! We have great momentum for the retirement of the life center loan; however, we are in need of one last push to get us to the finish line. FLC has come such a long way over the years and worked hard to get to where we are. Currently, the outstanding balance on the loan is $78,800. FLC has building funds in the amount of $28,800 which means we only need an additional $50,000 to retire the debt! This can be done via monthly payments of $12,755, or we can pay off the entire balance once enough funds are received.  

Please take a moment to assess your current financial situation and see if there is a way you can help FLC get the life center loan paid off.  

On behalf of the church council, thank you again for being such an important part of the FLC community and for your generous support. Please reach out to myself or the church office with any questions. 



Chad Leggott 

FLC Treasurer

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 Booth to Be Set Up on First Week-End of the Month

“Equal Exchange” is a program set up to help Third World Farmers in the selling of their products for a fair and equitable price by by-passing the middle man. Such items as chocolate candy, pecans, teas, coffees and other items are available for sale. Beginning in March, on the first Sunday of each month, a booth will be set up at First Lutheran offering these products for sale. Please take a look and see if there is something that you would like. Not only will you be helping third world country farmers, but you will be getting a wonderful product.   

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

 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.

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!!

New Christ in Our Homes are here

Christ in Our Homes-If you would like a Christ in Our Homes daily devotional they are available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex and also on the usher table outside of the LIFE Center for April, May, and June. The Christ in Our Homes is a book that has a daily devotional to read and pray. Please stop by and pick one up if you would like or if you need one delivered please call the church office at (402) 426-4073.

April

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 Coordinator

The Women's Steering Team is in need of a Funeral Coordinator. This person 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

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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 10, 2024

We will be serving Ham & Rice Casserole, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers