upcoming events

Weekly Calendar  

Sunday, March 23rd 

10:00 am Worship/Communion

11:00 am  Fellowship

11:15 am  Mission Jamaica

Monday, March 24th

9:00 am  Quilters

Wednesday, March 26th

10:00 am Good Sam 

3:15 pm WAFL

5:15 pm Bell Choir practice

5:30 pm Confirmation 

5:30 pm Handy Helpers

5:30 pm Soup Supper

6:30 pm Lenten Service

7:30 pm NA @ Sr. Ctr.

Thursday, March 27th

8:00 am TOPS

1:00 pm Revelation Study

Friday, March 28th

8:00 pm AA & Al-Anon @ Sr. Ctr.

Sunday, March 30

10:00 am Worship/Communion

11:00 am  Fellowship/Potluck

Our next potluck is Sunday, March 30th. Interested in joining? Let Pastor Lynn or the office know!

Attendance for Sunday, March 16— 78 Facebook and Youtube—276

Women’s Ensemble will share their special music during worship Sunday, March 30th. 3 practices -  -before church at 9:15 Sunday, March 23rd -after Lenten Service, March 26th approx. 7 pm —before church Sunday, March 30th at 9:15 am Contact Cindy Peterson 701-840-0708 for sound files which will make “10,000 Angels” a quick learn!!  Copies of the music are in the church office. 

PLANS FOR A MIXED ENSEMBLE TO SING IN CHURCH MAY18. CONTACT THE OFFICE OR CINDY PETERSON 701-840-0708. 

Our Lenten Services Theme this year is Everything in Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes. This series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness.

The following Wednesday Lenten Services will focus on:

March 26 Rest and Growth -- Parable of the Fig Tree

April 2  Lost and Found  --  Parable of the Lost Sheep

April 9  Righteousness and Mercy -- Zacchaeus Greets Jesus

Join us as we delve into extremes that we live in every day. The services will follow the Evening Vespers Format and will feature Taizé music. Soup Suppers will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 pm with services starting at 6:30. 

Events Upcoming

March 26, April 2, 9 — Lenten Services “Taize Evening Vespers” Soup suppers at 5:30 pm—6:15 pm with Service at 6:30 pm

March 23rd — Mission Jamaica Forum

March 31st — 5pm—7pm Otter Tail County Humane Society Spring Fundraiser

April 12th—10 am to 1 pm Easter Egg Hunt

April 13th—12:15 to 6:15—FLY to Skyzone and Chipotle

April 17th — 6:30 pm service — Maundy Thursday

April 20th—8:00 am and 10:00 am Easter Sunday services

April 20th — Easter Breakfast fundraiser between services   8:30 am to 9:45 am

April 24th — 2orMore Fellowship Series — (Faith vs Works)

April 27th — 11:15 am — Mary Jo Wentz Adult Forum

May 10th — 9 am to 3 pm — Women’s Prayer Retreat

May 11th — Churches United speaker

May 15th — 5:30—7:30 2orMore Fellowship —(Rest & Growth)

May 16th — Fly End of School Lock In

May 18th — Mortgage burning celebration with Bishop Bill Tesch

The Council is working on priorities for 2025. What do YOU think First Lutheran should focus on in 2025?? We want to know!! Let Pastor Lynn, the office or any council member know.

Jeri Wilmore        Cindy Harms

Margaret Dahl    Peter Eggen     Stacy Shebeck    Joan Koep

Gordy Fuchs    Scot Englin

Henry Peterson 

Anyone interested in a healing prayer group once a month??? Please let the office know.  We will be starting soon.

Attendance for Sunday, February 11th —-72 Facebook and Youtube——109

Noisy offering today-Matthew House

Located in Fergus Falls, Matthew House is a faith-based transitional home for men overcoming addiction and/or have been to jail, prison, or treatment programs. By providing a safe, sober, and stable living environment, men can begin the hard work of forgiving themselves, leaving their pasts behind, and creating a new and hopeful future with the help of mentors, programs, and of course—Jesus Christ.