FLC Weekend Announcements

Worship Times:

Saturday: 5 pm

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:

We wonder why more people don't come to church. Are we the reason? Like the Israelites of old, we must always ask if we are better at religion then we are at following Jesus. We proclaim him “Lord,” but do we listen to his words or follow his example? Are we so into power and control that we are unable to take up our cross? Jesus says, “You are the Light of the World,” commanding the Spirit of our baptism to bring hope and help wherever there is darkness. 

Kids Singing

Please join us on

Sunday, February 12th @ 10:15am

AND

Wednesday, February 15th @ 6:15pm

to hear our PreK—5th graders sing about

LOVE!!

Pastor Glen will be preaching at

Good Shepherd Home once a month

Pastor Glen will be preaching at Good Shepherd Home on the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:00pm starting on Sunday, February 5th. Please let your friends and family that are at Good Shepherd Home know. If you have any questions please call the church office at (402) 426-4073.

SCAM ALERT

Scammers are pretending to be a pastor, rabbi, priest, imam, or bishop. They’re asking worshipers for gift card contributions for a worthy cause.

These appeals are fraudulent. If you receive a phone call, text, or email asking for amazon gift cards, itunes, etc. Feel free to contact the church office to verify. Do not share any personal details. 

If you or someone you know paid a scammer with a gift card, report it as soon as possible. Call the card company and tell them the gift card was used in a scam. Here is contact information for some of the gift card companies that scammers use most often. Then, tell the FTC about it at ftc.gov/complaint. Your reports may help law enforcement agencies launch investigations that could stop imposters and other fraudsters in their tracks.

Ruth Circle

Attention: Ruth Circle Bible study members and any other women who would like to join us. We will be meeting on Tuesday, February 14, at 2:00 P.M. in the social room at Johansen Manor. Doris Cooksey will be leading the lesson and Joan Krogh will be serving as hostess. We will be continuing our study of The Ten Commandments, so please bring your "Gather" magazine if you have one and your Bibles. If you don't have a "Gather" magazine, come anyway! We look forward to seeing you!  

Social Concerns Committee:

1. The 11^th annual Have a Heart for Hunger is here! Now through March 1^st we will be collecting items for the Washington County Food Pantry.  This year’s theme is “Let’s Think Soup” but any items are welcome!  Suggestions include: canned or dry mix soups, noodles, broth, crackers, various soup beans, diced tomatoes and seasonings.  We have set a goal of 1200 lbs.  Please drop your donations in the grocery cart in the narthex or make a cash contribution and let’s help our neighbors in need!

Spread the word as FLC is again partnering with Family Fare and will be at the grocery store on Feb 11^th from 9:00a – 1:00p so you can shop and drop your contributions there as well!  Please have a heart for hunger and thank you FLC!

2. FLC will be volunteering at the Washington County Recycling Center on Saturday, February 25^th from 8:00a – 12:00n.  Sign up for a shift

(8a-10a and 10a-noon) at the Welcome Center or by contacting Lynette Jennings at 402-278-0164.  A big thanks goes to the many regular FLC members who volunteer their time at the center every week! Kids are welcome with parent support.   

Choir News

Did you know...

Singing in a choir builds community. When we sing, we are joined together in a common voice. Whether it's as simple as "Happy Birthday" or as complex as the Hallelujah Chorus, each of our voices matters to the whole. When we come together to sing, we are lifted up and supported by those around us.

The FLC choir rehearses Tuesdays, at 6:30 pm, upstairs in the choir room. Regular attendance is encouraged, but you are welcome to join even if you cannot be at rehearsal every week. For more information and questions, contact Vince, at vkrysl@firstlutheranblair.org. 

Come, make a joyful noise!

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.

WE DESPERATELY NEED COOKIES/BARS FOR FEBRUARY.

We are Desperately needing cookies for February. 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 January.

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

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

ATTENTION High School Seniors and College Students: The Christian Growth Board is accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 school year for post-secondary education. Any member of FLC that is currently a high school senior or college student may apply. 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 15, 2023.

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!

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, February  

8th, 2023

We will be serving Meat and Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers