WAFER Food Pantry is entering the second year of their capital campaign to fund their new facility on La Crosse’s Northside. The new facility turned on their solar panels in January and the panels supply up to 50% of the pantry’s energy needs. The new pantry has twice as much space, a secure garage for delivery trucks, and abundant cooler and freezer space. Click here to read more.

Dinner is served each Wednesday evening from 5:00-6:00. Suggested donation $5/person or $20/family. Menu is subject to change.

May 1 - Spaghetti/Fettuccini (last night of dinner!)

On April 21, the congregation of English Lutheran Church voted to accept the proposed offer to purchase the property the church owns at 131/133 15th St. S., La Crosse.

The offer was for $415,000, cash sale, no contingencies, and also leases the garage/storage back to the church for a minimum of two years.

Please watch for more information from the Vision Board about the sale and proceeds of the house.

Our 9th grade students will be affirming their baptism this weekend at our 10:45 worship service. Congratulations to Luke Adams, Aiden Beier, Kaitlyn Borge, Alivia Dickinson, Alexa Duncanson, Isaac Gabriel, Ireland Johnson, Evelyn McCoy, Olivia Passehl, Lydia Rislow, and Madelyn Young.

Our Confirmation Service will also be livestreamed this weekend. Please forward this link to your family and friends and tell them to tune in at 10:45.

Sensory Bins are now available! Each bin contains several different fidgets for those who concentrate better by having something to keep their hands occupied. There are three bins located in the building: Welcome Center, Conference Room and Room 188 in the Sunday School wing.

These are available for everyone. We ask that you take one fidget at a time and return it when finished. Fidgets will be sanitized regularly, and wipes are available. We hope these bins will promote better focus for those who need it and that everyone works together to keep these items in our church building.

Join Pastor Becky and Cheryl for a guided bird hike at the Shady Maple Interpretive Trail in Goose Island County Park on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 9:00 am. The hike will be about a mile long and we will travel at a slow, looking for birds pace! Plan on up to two hours, but you're welcome to stay as long as you like.

Meet us at the trailhead which is located near the flagpoles, just before the first shelter area in the park. Please bring binoculars, bird field guide, water, and/or snacks. Dress for the weather and be prepared for walking in wet and/or muddy conditions. We will only cancel if there are high winds or lightning. (Check Facebook for a cancellation notice.) If you have any questions, contact Pastor Becky.

Vacation Bible School registration is open! River of Life is a curriculum that was put out by ELCA World Hunger. VBS is June 10-13 from 5:00-7:30pm at church. A meal will be provided beginning at 5:00pm each evening. VBS is open to all ages. We encourage the young and young at heart to attend!

Tuesday will be held at Myrick Park with a guided marsh tour led by Gabby Arnold from the Nature Place. Everyone will meet at the park and be picked up there. A picnic meal will be provided. (In case of rain, we will meet at the church and Gabby will do a presentation here at English Lutheran.)

Thursday will end with a worship service beginning at 7:00pm, which the entire congregation is invited to attend. Please register here, on our website, or by filling out a paper form at the Welcome Center.

Do you have experience in grant writing? Do you have experience in security? We're looking for a few folks who would assist in writing a grant for church security. If you can help, please contact Dane Melby.

The Anti-Racism Team of the La Crosse Area Synod would your feedback regarding issues of race, racism, anti-racism work and how these issues intersect our faith and public life. Would you please take a moment to participate in this survey? The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday May 14. There are also paper copies at the Welcome Center that can be turned in to the church office and we will send them to the synod office.