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:

Jesus’ opponents expect people to follow their religion without dispute. Asking questions is a clear path to being cast out from the community. Jesus expects the same level of sheep-like devotion, not from fear of punishment, but because we know he is good and because of his love. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. We are drawn into his kingdom by grace, not herded by coercion, so that we know we are safe, so that we live in goodness and mercy, so that we abide forever in him. And so that we become that same love for one another, the living embodiment of the Good Shepherd in our time and place. What will you lay down for your neighbor so that they can know the love of God in Jesus?

Flowers on the Alter this Weekend, April

20th and 21st

The flowers on the alter this weekend, April 20th and 21st have been provided by Debbie and Butch Katt in honor of their daughter and daughter-in-law's birthdays that were both on April 18th.

Flowers for Worship Services

Would you like to provide flowers for worship services at First Lutheran in celebration of an important event in your life or to honor someone important? We would be grateful for your gift! Please follow these directions:

1. Sign up for an available weekend on the flower chart on the bulletin board outside the Sacristy door. Only one family per weekend please.

2. Mark your calendar or leave yourself a reminder! You will NOT receive a reminder notice from the church prior to the weekend you have chosen.

3. You are responsible to order and pay for a floral arrangement and provide for it to be delivered or brought to the church on the Friday afternoon prior to the weekend you would like it used. The church staff is NOT available to order or pick up flowers for you.

4. You may wish to consider the season of the church and choose suitable colors. Please bring LIVE flower arrangements only.

5. Information about the flowers and to whom they are dedicated must be provided to the church office (office@firstlutheranblair.org) by Thursday afternoon. It will be included in the weekly email blast.

This will start this weekend, April 20th and 21st!

Bracelet found after Easter Weekend!

Please see picture of bracelet that was found at First Lutheran after Easter weekend. If this is your bracelet please stop by the church office. If you have any questions please call the church office at (402) 426-4073.

60th Wedding Anniversary!

David and Emily Rasmussen will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on April 25th. Please wish them a Happy Anniversary!

Social Concerns Committee:



Courageous  Conversations to Look at Domestic Violence

First Lutheran Church members are invited to participate in the second session of Courageous Conversations. Domestic Violence will be the topic of this session which is sponsored by the Social Concerns Committee. The program is scheduled for Sunday Evening, April 28th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Suzanne Smith, Director of the Bridge, has agreed to lead the program.  Members of the Social Concerns Committee do encourage your participation in this program which is a very serious problem in both the National and local scene.  

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. Sign-Up sheets will be available at the Welcome Center for those who plan to attend. 

Equal Exchange Display To Be Continuous

Following a meeting of the Social Concerns Committee, it has been decided that the Equal Exchange Display will be on a continuous display for the near future. The display will be found along the north perimeter of the Social Hall. Here, members of the congregation can pick up items such as coffee, teas, chocolate candies, and nuts. These are all grown by farmers in Third World Countries through the Equal Exchange Program. This is a program designed to provide a fair and equitable price to the farmer by by-passing  the middleman. 

We invite members of the congregation to take a look at the inventory. Cost is a free-will offering with only suggested pricing. Members of the Social Concerns Committee will reevaluate the program after a period of time to see where to go from there.  

Gardeners are Encouraged to Plan for the “First Fruits and Garden Market”

First Lutheran Gardeners are invited to make plans to grow a few more garden crops this summer to help supply the First Lutheran Church “First Fruits and Garden Market" this summer.  Plans are to start the “kick-off” of this program on the weekend of June 22-23 and continue throughout the summer into Fall.  During the market, gardeners can supply the market with vegetables, flowers, or baked goods. Good-will donations for these products will go to the ELCA World Hunger Campaign.

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.

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!!

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 MAY!

We are needing cookies for May!

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 May.

Signup here or call Erika

(402-533-0918):  https://signup.com/go/hfewWuF

Funeral Coordinators

The Women's Steering Team is in need of TWO people to be

Co-Coordinators to facilitate funerals. These people 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 24, 2024

We will be serving Tater Tot Casserole, fruit, and dessert.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers