First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake

Schedule DECEMBER 1-6

Tuesday December 1 10 AM Acts of Kindness Study with Jan Smith Zoom

Wednesday December 2 10:30 AM WELCA Bible study Zoom

1 pm staff meeting Zoom

6:30 Executive Meeting

Thursday December 3 8:30 AM Men's Fellowship meeting Zoom

Sunday December 6 10 AM Worship On-Line

11-12 Farwell drive thru for Pastor Rob

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Farewell Pastor Rob!

Be the Church Today: Thankfulness and change…

Just over two years ago, we welcomed Pr. Rob Nelson among us as our Visitation Pastor. I want to take special care to express my deep and heartfelt appreciation for his ministry among us. We always experience change, and this year has seen extraordinary changes in so many areas of our lives and world, on a large scale and in small ways, too.

Pastor Rob has been a light among us and pointed always to Jesus as he tended our elders and shared sweets with our younger members. I am grateful for his partnership and heart for those who are most vulnerable, particularly our neighbors who are hungry, as he advocated for the Friends of Friends Against Hunger and the Backpack program. He and Darlene have also been faithful stewards of camping ministry in their support of Luther Crest. Well done, good and faithful servant!

Thank you, Pr. Rob, for showing us how to “Be the Church Today” in so many ways!

JOIN US SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 11-12 TO WISH PASTOR ROB FARWELL

Pastor Rob and his wife Darlene will be under the canopy between 11-12 on Sunday December 6th. Drive by and wish them well!

Christmas Baskets

Due to Covid-19 related concerns, Our Men's Fellowship Christmas Food Basket Ministry is making some appropriate adjustments to this year's program. Instead of filling and delivering boxes of food to families in need, we will be sending them gift cards for Larry's Foods. We also hope to be providing several of these gift cards to families in need through our partnership with the Battle Lake School. To support this project, please mail your check to First Lutheran Church at 505 W Holdt St. Battle Lake MN 56515. Indicate on the memo line "Christmas Food Baskets" Any funds collected in excess of our costs will go to other charities or projects of the Men's Fellowship. We wish you a safe, healthy, and blessed Christmas.

Your Men's Fellowship

"Bringing the Hope we share in Christ to others"

Book Study Announcement

Book Study Announcement:

First Lutheran is offering a study on a book called ACTS OF KINDNESS.

How to create a Kindness Revolution by Meladee McCarty and Hanoch McCarty.

The book “begins with basic ground rules to help you make sure you’re not violating anyone’s boundaries and that your acts of kindness have the desired effect. Following are more than 100 uplifting things that will help you-and others- experience joy and a sense of connection. You will never run out of ways to spread sunshine with this marvelous compendium of kind and thoughtful things to do.”

What: Book title Acts of Kindness

When: Study begins Tuesday November 3 and runs for 6 sessions

Time: 10 am for 30 minutes

Where: Online via Zoom chaired by Jan Smith

There will be room for 10 participants.

If you are interested in joining please call the church office at 218-864-5686

Or email the church: office@blfirstlutheran.org

Men's Fellowship

FIRST LUTHERAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

COVID CANCELED OUR ANNUAL BRAT AND TURKEY LEG EXTRAVAGANZA

SO WE ARE ANNOUNCING OUR VIRTUAL FOOD STAND

THIS YEAR’S EVENT REPLACES OUR NORMAL FUND RAISER AT THE ART OF THE LAKES SHOW. YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP US SUPPORT OUR CHURCH PROJECTS: SCHOLARSHIPS, CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS, CONFIRMATION DINNERS,AND CAMPERSHIP FOR SUMMER CAMPS OUR VIRTUAL STAND OPENS OCTOBER 1ST AND CLOSES OCTOBER 31

THIS YEAR AT OUR VIRTUAL STAND WE WILL FEATURE -NO GOURMET BRATS -NO PREMIER TURKEY LEGS MENU SUGGESTED ITEM DONATION BONUS SODA, WATER COFFEE $5.00 WHITE GLOVE CINNAMON ROLL $5.00 PROCESSING $50 HOT DOG, NO KRAUT $10.00 HOT DOG WITH KRAUT $12.00 RESPECTABLE GOURMET BRAT, NO KRAUT $10.00 GRATUITY = 15% GOURMET BRAT WITH KRAUT $12.00 TURKEY LEG $10.00 FULL MEAL DEAL – 2 HOTDOGS $15.00 FULL MEAL DEAL – 2 HOTDOGS W/KRAUT $20.00 FULL MEAL DEAL – 2 BRAUTS $15.00 FULL MEAL DEAL – 2 BRAUTS W/KRAUT $20.00 FAMILY SIZE DEAL – 4 HOTDOGS $25.00

DONATION PLEASURE WE OFFER: FAMILY SIZE DEAL – 4 BRATS $25.00 FAMILY SIZE DEAL – 4 TURKEY LEGS $30.00 THE WORKS – ALL OF THE ABOVE $200.00 YOUR TOTAL DONATION __________ <<<<<<< THANK YOU AND RELISH YOUR SUPPORT MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “FIRST LUTHERAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP “ AND MAIL TO: FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH (BY OCTOBER 31ST PLEASE) ATTN: BOB MOE 505 WEST HOLDT STREET BATTLE LAKE, MN 56515

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December Worship Services

Schedule DECEMBER 1-6

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Farewell Pastor Rob!

JOIN US SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 11-12 TO WISH PASTOR ROB FARWELL

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FACE MASK UPDATE

Christmas Baskets

Book Study Announcement

WAFL

Confirmation

Men's Fellowship

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