FLC Mid Week Announcements

Worship Times:

Saturday: 5 pm

Sunday:  9:30am-One Worship-New Time 

           & 7:00pm-Sunday Evening Worship-New Time

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-12:00pm-Office will be closed at 12:00pm on Fridays for the Summer Starting on Friday, May 27th

Phone Number

402-426-4073

Stewardship Update:

Thank you for your generous donations! As we approach half-way through the year, here is a quick update on First Lutheran Church’s financial picture. (As of May 31, 2022)

Cash available:           $102, 117

General Fund

Revenue:                     $192, 138

Expenses:                    $206, 800

Balance:                      ($14, 662)

Building Fund loan

Balance, January 1, 2022:          $387,324

Payments (current year)              $56,234

Remaining debt:                          $331,089

We understand the current economic picture is difficult for many people and families, and we are deeply thankful to God that so many have been able to donate to ministries here at First Lutheran. We continue to hold our congregation in prayer, as we go forward into the Summer and Fall months of the year. May God’s blessings abound in your life.

Stewardship Team

Church Office Closed

The church office will be closed on

Monday, July 4th.

Happy 4th of July!

Our Gateway to the West outdoor worship on June 12th held a special offering for The Bridge and raised $353 for their work. Thank you to all who contributed to this effort, and we will continue to hold The Bridge and all our ministry partners in prayer during these times. Your generosity is inspiring. 

*The Bridge provides services for individuals and families who experience domestic abuse, dating violence, and sexual assault.

Last Chance!!!  The survey will only go until the end of the month of June.  Only a few more days to fill out the survey!

Dear First Lutheran Members and Friends,

The Strategic Vision Task Force would like to “take the pulse” of the congregation of First Lutheran Church, our ministries and community, and find ways for the congregation of First Lutheran to feel more connected, comfortable, and cared for.

A short 9 question survey has been created to help gather information from our members. All responses will remain anonymous. 

If you wish to complete this survey on paper, please contact Dawn at the church office, and a copy of the survey will be mailed to you.

Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to help as our church moves forward after the Pandemic.

Strategic Vision Task Force

(Jacob Garder, Jane Heinrich, Dawn Nielsen, John Mark Nielsen, Susie Pinquoch)

Please see link below. Please click on the link to take the survey. 

Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QVKK7KG

WE NEED COOKIES/BARS FOR JULY!!!

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 July!!

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

Thank you

I wanted to thank our great church family for the cards, many prayers and good wishes over the last couple of months, They were certainly appreciated more than you know.

Pat Hansen  

FLC Garage Sale

August 4—6, 2022!!

Do you have clutter you need to get rid of?

Would you like to support FLC ministries?

Donate your items—we can take them anytime!! 

Furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, ANYTHING!!

For more info, contact Tracy Gross (402-720-4139) or

Liz Soderberg (402-250-6818)!

Congratulations Glen Andersen!

Glen Andersen has received certification as a Parish Ministry Associate (PMA) of the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA. This certification allows Glen to serve the Synod in various ministry capacities as he desires, and come with much appreciation for his willingness to serve. We wish Glen the best in this new ministry, and congratulate him if you see him. Well done good and faithful servant!

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 July, August, and September. 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.

Newsletters for the Women of the ELCA

The Associated Church press and the Religion Communicators Council have honored Gather and Café magazines with several awards. You can read more about Gather magazine and Café (a new free online newsletter) by visiting 

www.womenoftheELCA.org/publications

Please see the Summer

Worship Schedule:

Saturday at 5pm in Sanctuary

Sunday at 9:30am in LIFE

 Center - Started Sunday, May 29th

Sunday at 7pm in Prayer

Garden - Started Sunday, June 5th

If there is inclement weather then worship

will be in the LIFE Center.

Health Kit Items

Reminder: You can donate items for the Health Kits that the Women put

together. Please see a list of items to

donate below:

Bath Towels, Ivory Soap, Nail Clippers, and Toothbrushes

If you would like to donate these items you can donate by dropping off at the church office. Thank you!

Social Concerns Announcements:

Garden Market:

After a year’s absence, the Social Concerns Committee is happy to report that the Summer Garden Market will again be returning to First Lutheran Church this summer. Beginning the weekend of June 25th and 26th and going through the rest of the growing season, First Lutheran Church gardeners are encouraged to bring in their excess fruits, vegetables and baked goods.  For those who don’t garden, this is a great opportunity to buy some home grown vegetables and fruit! All proceeds will go to ELCA World Hunger. Let us pay generously for the produce we buy, so that others may be fed!  These vegetables, fruits, and baked goods will then be made available to First Lutheran Members before and after church services on Saturday night and Sunday Mornings for the rest of the growing season. Those obtaining these goods are then asked to provide a free-will donation with the funds going to the ELCA World Hunger Campaign.  

Since the church is closed on Saturday, it would be suggested that gardeners bring their produce in either on Friday during the day or just before the Saturday Evening Worship Service beginning at 5:00 p.m. Produce can also be brought in on Sunday before the 9:30am worship service.     

Please note there is both a plastic and a wooden Receptacle for gifts to the WASHINGTON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY are available to receive your food donations at FLC at any time! 

Wednesday, June

29th, 2022

We will be serving Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Chips, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers