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.

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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:

When Jesus heals a man born blind, there are a lot of questions. Why was he blind? Did it really happen? How did he do it, especially given that he is obviously a sinner in violation of the Sabbath? Whose side are you on anyway? Amid these interrogations, Jesus only has one question: do you believe? Do you trust in God’s deliverance, or are you blind to the Grace of God even as it stands before you?

Ministry Site Profile

“And who knows whether for just a time like this you have been chosen?” 

These words, spoken to Queen Esther by her uncle Mordecai, are given to her as a challenge and a calling. It is an important moment for the Israelites – their future is on the line - and she must fulfill her place in the community and play her part now.

Welcome to an important moment in the history of First Lutheran Church. We need your gifts and your faith to move forward into our future!

For the next step of the journey to call the next Pastor of First Lutheran Church, we will be creating a Ministry Site Profile. This all-important document will tell the story of First Lutheran, describe our community and our ministry, and paint a picture of what God is calling us to become. The MSP will be used by the Call Committee to evaluate potential candidates, by the Bishop of the Nebraska Synod to identify the best candidates for First Lutheran, and by the candidates themselves as they discern whether this is where they are being called to ministry.

Creating the MSP needs to be our shared work! The input of everyone is vital to creating the most accurate and useful portrait of this community so that we can find the right Pastor. We need you to come to one of these four gatherings to share your memories and hopes so that they can be incorporated into the MSP. You can choose from any of these times:

Saturday, March 25th at 3:00 pm

Sunday, March 26th at 9:00 am (after worship)

Sunday, April 2nd at 9:00 am (after worship)

Wednesday, April 19th at 6:45 pm. (after worship)

I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to attend one of these events IN PERSON! There will be other ways for you to share feedback through forms available on the church website or to pick up in the narthex, but those will have less impact on the final form of the Profile. It is our conversations together that will make the MSP more meaningful.

We are looking forward to seeing you at one of these events.

You will be seeing posters around the church now showing our progress through the Call Process journey. If you have any questions, please reach out to me or talk to any member of the church council.

In Christ,

Pastor Glen

Our new Bishop, Scott Johnson is coming to FLC!!

Bishop Johnson will join us at Worship Lab on Wednesday, March 29th at 6:15pm.  He will be our guest speaker for the Confirmation kids following worship.

It is such a blessing to have our Bishop with us at worship and our education hour. We encourage ALL of our congregation to join us!!

Variety Show & Pie Auction!!

Sunday, April 16th @ 6:30pm

Join us for a night of laughter, music, and PIES!!

All are welcome - a chance for fellowship at FLC.

If you would like to perform in the Variety Show, contact Erika - we need lots of acts!! :)

FIRST LUTHERAN  

CHURCH

SENIOR CITIZEN

WORSHIP AND LUNCH

MAUNDY THURSDAY

April 6, 2023

11 AM WORSHIP

with Holy Communion

LUNCH to Follow

Please RSVP to the church office by

Friday, March 31st

BUTTER BRAIDS!

Butter Braids will be here on Wednesday, March 22nd. You can pick them up any time after 2:00pm on March 22nd!!



THANK YOU SO SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH!!

Social Concerns Committee:

We invite you to join the long-term partnership between FLC and Oaks Indian Mission that dates back to 1892 by giving a gift to the Mission during Lent. Please visit Oaks' Amazon Wish List at https://www.oaksindianmission.org/what-we-need or make your check payable to "First Lutheran Church" on the memo line and drop it in the offering plate or leave it in the office. Learn more about Oaks at www.oaksindianmission.org  or visit their Facebook page Oaks Indian Mission | Oaks OK | Facebook. 

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.

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.

Choir News

But what if I can't sing?  A tiny percentage of the population truly cannot sing. Most of us have been given the air and vocal cords we need, and what we may lack is confidence. Perhaps a negative experience affected your willingness to sing. We can develop and learn how to sing at any age.  Choir can be one opportunity to explore the voice you didn't know you had.

For more information and questions, contact Vince, at vkrysl@firstlutheranblair.org. 

Communion Update:

Thank you for helping with this accommodation for Pastor Glen: because it is difficult for Pastor to bring communion to members in the pews, if you find it physically difficult to come forward during communion, we invite you to pick up the communion elements as you come into the Sanctuary and receive them during the communion liturgy when the Pastor indicates.

Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering 2023

Nebraska Synodical Women's Organization's Metro East Spring Gathering on Saturday, April l, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church at 13232 Blondo St, in Omaha.

If you have questions please call Trudy Hutton at (402) 426-4358 or

 Sarah Boeka at (402) 669-6008.

FLC Garage Sale Collection has BEGUN!!

Drop off your donations at FLC anytime. Contact Erika if you have any questions or need assistance in getting your donations to the church.

FLC Youth will raise funds for our trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans in 2024!!

Please tell your friends and neighbors!!

Carol Joy Holling Camp-Heart of Camp Gala

Carol Joy Holling is having their 10th Annual Heart of Camp Gala. The Gala will take place on Saturday, April 1st at A View West Shores. For more information please see the Gala information on the their website at: https://www.caroljoyholling.org/gala

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.

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 MARCH.

We are Desperately needing cookies for March.

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 March.

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.

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, March

22nd, 2023

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