First Lutheran Church

Summer Youth Programs

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Quilters

First Lutheran Day Camp 2024

Quilts made and disbursed 2023-2024

Sold 10

Food Shelf 30

Prom 2

Nursing Home 6

Churches United, Moorhead 20

Graduates 5

Lutheran World Relief 27

On Reserve 10

For Sale in Bee Hive 2

Individuals 2

Total made this year 107

First Lutheran Day Camp 2024

Our first year of FLcamp was a great success. Missi, Jess, Sophia and Max did a great job with 33 kids over the summer vacation. Their activities included: VBS lessons and songs, their summer rec programs, field trips, playing in the rain, sandbox, basketball, kickball, slip & slide fun, and even some of the community events. Some even rode and walked with Pastor Lynn in the Wenonga Days parade. Thanks for all the support that was received from our community.

Little Library

First Lutheran Day Camp 2024

Our little library is a gift to the children who live near or visit Battle Lake, a resort community. It only contains kids' books and will at times include card games or board games. Its purpose is the same as any library: to encourage reading! It was built by members of our church and decorated by 5th and 6th graders in our WAFL program. (Wednesdays at First Lutheran). Come and check it out. If you want to donate to this, please feel free.

WAFL

Wednesday At First Lutheran

We welcome children Pre-K through 6th grade to come and join us for our Wednesday after-school Program.

We promote Faith Formation through music, Bible lessons, fun activities & fellowship.

After school snack is provided.

WAFL Students also participate in monthly service project that ranges from local charities to global missions.

On Wednesday evening, February 12th, we had our 2nd annual WAFL Valentines dinner. The WAFL students serve their families dinner so mom and dad can take the evening off from cooking and relax. It was great to see such a wonderful turnout!! 25 WAFL students, 47 family members and 14 volunteers. Good Job Missi and kids!

Men's Fellowship

First Lutheran Men’s Fellowship meets at 8:30 AM on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake Cafe. Battle Lake. Men of the congregation are invited for fellowship and Bible Study. The Men’s Fellowship supports several projects: Food Shelf, Lutheran Social Service, Ronald McDonald House, also helping work on homes for Habitat for Humanityand the Salvation Army. The men serve an annual breakfast, collect aluminum cans, and participate in area functions: Such as our annual Brat Stand at the Arts in The Park Day.

WELCA

Men's Fellowship

WELCA stands for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our WELCA hosted the Conference 7 Spring get together. There was a great attendance with guest speakers and a very nice meal. Our main speakers showed a lot of the things that they are working with in countries in Africa to help in teaching people the different things to be able to do many more things themselves. Our WELCA group is also putting together layette sets and quilts to go to Lutheran World Relief to help many others in need.

Church Council

The council governs the activities of the church. It's made up of volunteers including a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Each board member also is involved in the leadership of the other mentioned Ministries.

Outreach

Church Council

2024 Wenonga Days parade we had Pastor Lynn and students from WAFL and First Lutheran Day Camp representing our congregation. Thanks to everyone that participated.

Committees

Church Council

Committees

Activities at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake could not be possible without volunteer opportunities. We have many committees who help with specific needs. Some of these include:

Altar Guild

Faith Formation

Outreach

Finance

Health

Property

Worship & Music

Host Events

Our church has been host to many different activities. We have had crafting weekends where gals have been here Friday and Saturday working on some of their unfinished projects. We have also sponsored "Signs By Stephanie" and done many different craft projects. Was a great time and turnout for all events and look forward to having more of the same. We were getting to know each other better on likes and dislikes and strengthening our faith.

Music

Part of the music in our congregation is provided as special music by the bell choir. Anyone interested in joining this or any other aspect of the worship and music are always welcome.

Community Storm Shelter

Host Events

Our church has been host to many different activities. Just this week we hosted a produce giveaway. Fruits and veggies for the community and 9 pallets of watermelon for all to enjoy for the 4th of July. Thank you from eveybody.

Music

Anyone interested in joining this or any other aspect of the worship and music are always welcome.

About First Lutheran Church

Our Mission

Our mission is to spread the message of love, compassion, and understanding through the teachings of First Lutheran Church. We believe that everyone has the right to be happy and fulfilled, and that this can only be achieved through a deep understanding of First Lutheran Church.

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Our History

Our Mission

We have been serving the community for over 150 years, providing a space for people to come together and connect with First Lutheran Church. Our founders believed in the transformative power of faith, and we continue to hold that belief close to our hearts.

Our Mission

Our Beliefs

At First Lutheran Church, we believe in the power of love, forgiveness, and grace. We strive to live out these values in our daily lives, and we hope to inspire others to do the same. We believe that everyone has a purpose and a place in this world, and that we are all connected in ways we may not even realize.

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