First Lutheran Church

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WE*CARE

A program that supports and maintains contact with our members who find it difficult or impossible to attend church functions.  It requires a minimum of time and yet provides a valuable link to our church and its programs.  A communication tool that keeps our church family united and supportive

ALTAR GUILD

The guild oversees the care of furnishings, altar cloths, and banners; making sure they are properly used and that the chancel is in readiness foor each service.  The oversee communion set-up and the administering of the sacraments.  The provide a liaison to the pworship and music communitiee.  They design and construct banners, stitch theBaptismal napkins, and decorate for church holidays.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The Stephen Ministry is a com-plete system of training and organizing lay systems of training and organizing lay persons for a caring ministry in and around our congregation.  Leaders attend a Training Course that provides them with 50 hours of training in Christian care giving.  The Stephen Ministers meet twice monthly for peer supervision and questions concerning this program, please contact the church office.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

First Lutheran Men’s Fellowship meets at 8:00 AM on the first Thursday of the month in the Fellowship Hall.  All men of the congregation are invited for fellowship and Bible Study.  The Men’s Fellowship supports several local projects as well as the “God-Child Program.”  The men serve an annual breakfast, collect aluminum cans, and run a Brat, Kraut, and hotdog stand at area functions.

WELCA

WELCA stand for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  Women who are members of the congregation are automatically welcome as members of this group.  WELCA is organized into ‘circles’ for the purpose of Bible study and fellowship.  The circles meet either in homes or at the church the second week of the month.  Twice a tear all circles meet together for the introduction of the yearly Bible Study and for a guest speaker.  WELCA hosts a yearly Fall Festival, salad luncheon, and financially supports many local and area organizations.