Attention Moms!
For moms of all seasons of motherhood, Hearts at Home is a great time to get together to feel refreshed, learn from other moms, and take a break from it all. It takes place in Rochester, MN November 7-8.
Sign up TODAY to assist with October's Worship!
TODAY is the best day to sign up for October, so that we have time to prepare our worship calendar and create reminders. Adults and youth are welcome, and can serve in many ways!....
Color Run Fun! (see the photos!)
Got lots of color and had lots of fun with Team Light Up the World at the Color Run!
Jonathan Rundman in Concert Tonight!
Minneapolis-based folk/pop songwriter Jonathan Rundman will be performing a free, outdoor concert at First Lutheran TONIGHT!
Rally Sunday & First Fest this Sunday!
Sunday school at First Lutheran kicks off Sunday, September 7th with “Rally Day” on First Fest Sunday! Sunday school registration is from 9:15–10:15am in the narthex. There will not be Sunday school class this day, however parents and kids are encouraged to come register, see their classrooms, meet their teachers, and receive their registration packets.
Sunshine Boys Meet Again on Friday, at 9am
Forget to join the Sunshine Boys today at 9am? Don't worry—you have another chance tomorrow, Friday, at the same time! And if you did remember, and can come again! If we aren't mistaken, Mike needs help trimming shrubs, and many hands make quick work!
New Member Session on Sunday, Sept 28
Our next session will be Sunday, September 28, 11:45-2pm (lunch is provided), with a new member reception on Sunday, October 1. If you have any questions, or are interested in joining the session, contact the office: 608.783.2236 / office@firstlu.org.
OWLs Post for September
The OWL’s will get the fall season started with an exciting road trip to our state capitol in Madison. We will depart the church at 8:00AM on Wednesday Sept. 10th. Our September Potluck with be in the Narthex on Wednesday, Sept. 17th at noon.
It’s the People
Pastor Karyn really had a system down for making root beer floats during the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic this summer. She lined up the glasses, put a little bit root beer in the bottom, added a scoop of ice cream and then topped it off with more root beer. It was beautiful to watch her with such efficiency and the those waiting in anticipation for such goodness. It was a blessing and joy to thank our volunteers at the picnic, watching them enjoy the wonderful food and delicious root beer floats.
I asked our volunteers why they keep volunteering and it was very insightful, but not surprising to learn the answers. Some answered, “It’s fun,” others, “I like to help out,” while still more said, “It makes me feel good”....
Message from Pastor Karyn for September 2014
I used to be a jump in the pool with both feet kind of girl, but now I find myself entering slowly. While that change causes me to pause, what I have found is entering the pool slowly leaves room for reflection. Have you ever noticed the ripples of a water that occur when something disturbs the smooth surface? Even the littlest of disturbances cause infinite ripples, such as a toe dipping in to test the water. As I sat at the edge of the pool, my toes getting accustom to the cool water, I watched the gentle ripples move along the water and considered the past couple of months, couple of years. I wonder sometimes as I work for the kingdom of God if what I do makes a difference. I am no Billy Graham (although wouldn’t that be fun?) or Rob Bell who preach the gospel in such compelling ways that they have hundreds of thousands of people listening and following them. I am no Mother Teresa or Martin Luther King Jr. who work tirelessly for the poor and oppressed. I am me, the toe dipper....