NAME THAT HEADER

Psst..still no winner for the May contest.  Could it be you? Take a close look at the photo, above, and make your guess either in a comment on the blog or on the wall of the First Lutheran FB page.  Remember, the prize is bigger & better this month.  Good luck!

Synod Assembly 2012

Our four voting members & two pastors gave a great report on Sunday, May 6 about an important mission we can be a part of this year [more on that later--stay tuned!].  Each year, we travel to Rochester for the Southeastern MN Synod of the ELCA’s 20day Assembly with about 500 other Lutherans in the 9 county [...]

Rainbows

Did you happen to catch the beautiful rainbow that emerged after Tuesday night’s scattered showers?  Well, one alert member did, and sent me a text with this photo. The wonders of technology, right in our pocket!  Thanks, BN!

Context

There are seven I AM statements that Jesus makes in the Gospel of John. They are words that, on their own, might not give much help in matters of faith:  Bread. Light. Gate. Shepherd. Life. Way. Vine. That’s where context comes in.  How one hears something has a direct and deep correlation to how one is [...]

May 2012 Church Calendar Posted

Click on green tab, above right, to view.

Butterfly Release Day April 24

Those of you who were with us in worship on Easter Sunday were introduced to three monarch butterfly chrysalises.  Not only did all three emerge, but they were healthy and strong — and finally released outside on the church lawn yesterday.  Here’s a photo of one exploring her new freedom. For more pics, head over [...]

Witness

The realm between private and public has blurred.  On any given day, if you have a Facebook profile, you will find a steady stream of online friends who voluntarily admit their struggles, criticize a politician, share their purchases, chart their exercise, take pictures of their dinner plates, chronicle their vacations, and even advertise which songs they are listening to [...]

Start With Why

But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.  -John 20:31 I watched a TED talk a while back by Simon Sinek that was called “Start With Why.”  Sinek’s premise is this:  in order [...]

Easter Sunday Worship Times

April 8 The Resurrection of our Lord All services with Holy Communion 6:30 am, 8:30 am, & 10:00 am 7:30 am – 10:00 am Easter Breakfast April 9 Church Office closed April 15 2 Service schedule and Education Hour resume

Easter Breakfast 7:30 am – 10:00 am

When you stop in for breakfast on Sunday morning, make sure you know where those proceeds are going!  View the video, below, and see what our wonderful Youth will be doing in July 2012.