Weekly Services
Sunday Worship - 9:30 am (Facebook Live)
Sunday School - 8:45 am (September - May)
Wednesday Worship - 6:00 pm
Romans 8:28 notes, "We know that God works for the good for those who love him." Indeed, it is so disappointing to not be able to gather in our traditional ways. The threat of COVID-19 is frightening for many of us, and the economic implications are difficult. Even still, we trust that God will provide for us and guide us in this time.
WELCOME/BIENVENIDOS
Welcome to First Lutheran! God’s grace and love frees us to love
God, each other and our neighbors! We are glad you are joining us!
Our worship times are Sunday at 9:30 am (available on Facebook
Live) and Wednesday at 6 pm (30-45 minute service). The first and
third Sundays are traditional worship services with Communion. The
second Sunday is a contemporary worship service. We have
Communion most Wednesdays. We are located at 1200 4th Ave in
Worthington in Worthington, MN. We are a member congregation of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and welcome all
baptized believers to have Communion with us! Come as you are!
(People will wear everything from casual to dressy clothes.) Not sure
what you believe? Join us as you discern. All are welcomed here.
Nuestros servicios de alabanzas son los domingos a las 9:30 am (disponible en Facebook Live) y los miércoles a las 6 pm (servicio de 30-45 minutos). El primer y tercer domingo son servicios tradicionales de adoración con Comunión. El segundo domingo es un servicio de adoración contemporáneo. Tenemos Comunión la mayoría de los miércoles. Estamos en 1200 4th Ave en Worthington en Worthington MN. ¡Somos una congregación miembro de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América (ELCA) y damos la bienvenida a todos los creyentes bautizados de a tener la comunión con nosotros! ¡Ven como eres! Personas llevan ropa casual y, también, ropa formal. ¿No estás seguro de lo que crees? Únase a nosotros mientras discierne. Todos son bienvenidos aquí. Nuestra Pastora Jeanette y Directora de Los Jóvenes (Brenda) hablan español. Llama a 612-636-1533 si quiere hablar en español con alguien.
Church office phone number: 507-376-6148
Church Fax Number: 507-376-6149
Pastor Cell Number for Emergencies: 612-636-1533
General Email: felcwgtn@gmail.com
If you have a Thrivent card that needs to be used by the end of the year, please check with Brenda Richards or Natalie as they have ideas as to what the card could be used for.
2025 Radio Broadcast sign-up sheets are in the binder. The cost will remain $75 per service.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service & Pie Fest will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm at First Lutheran Church. Westminster Presbyterian and United Methodist will be joining us for our annual Thanksgiving service. Everyone is invited — bring a friend. Following the service we will have a pie fest. Families are invited to bring a pie to share and join in the fellowship and fun.
Pizza Ranch frozen pizzas are for sale from now until December 9. Profits from the sale will help support KFC meals. If you would like to purchase pizzas for yourself or buy some for a Wednesday meal sign up today! See Brenda for more information. Thanks!
The money received from your Thanksgiving offering envelope along with the loose offering given at the Thanksgiving Eve service supports outreach ministry (Love Inc and Every Meal). Thank you for your generous donation that supports local Christian outreach ministry!
Reminder of Winter Weather Protocol—If the schools are closed; the office will be closed. If there is an early out for the schools, there will be no after school programs and the office will also close. Notices will be posted through email, Facebook and the local radio stations. Thank you!
The office will be closed on Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Poinsettias will be used at our Christmas services. If you would like to order one in memory or in honor of a loved one, contact the church office at 376-6148. Please indicate if you will be picking them up after the Christmas Day Service or if you will leave them here to be delivered to the shut-ins or nursing homes. Please leave the name of the person or persons you are giving one for. The cost of a poinsettia will be $10. The deadline to have your order in is Friday, December 6. Thank you!
GriefShare – Now – November 26, 2024 from 2:00 3:30 pm at First Lutheran Church. To register, call 376-6148. For more information, please check out the flyer on the announcement board off of Centennial Hall. All information shared we this group is kept within the group attending.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS: Sunday, September 22. Join us at 8:45am.
Kids for Christ (KFC) Begins: Wednesday September 25 - check out how you can help today!
Wednesday Night Meals – We are looking for help with preparing and serving the meals on Wednesday evenings. Please contact Brenda Richards if you would be interested in helping with this ministry. If anyone has a Thrivent card that they would like to use, it would be appreciated. There is also a sign-up sheet on the table in Centennial Hall.
Want to donate to help with Wednesday suppers? Pick an apple (located in Centennial Hall) and bring the item back. See Brenda Richards for more information. THANKS!
On-line Directory is available to access. If you would like to access the directory, please pick up the letter that is on the table in Centennial Hall. Follow the directions in the letter and use your email address that the church has on file to log in. We are still working on getting photos uploaded and will get them up as soon as possible. If you are unable to get access, please contact Natalie or Brenda Richards.
Interested in helping out with the puppet ministry? Puppets are usually done during the children's sermon on the first and third Sundays of every month. See Brenda for more information.
Noisy offering for youth programs takes place the last Sunday of every month.
Don’t forget that a purchase of a Hy-Vee or Fareway gift card helps
our general fund. The more we sell, the more we can deposit into the
general fund. These make great gifts. Gift Cards will be available in
the office during office hours and during coffee hour on Communion
Sundays. Thank You!