The 2026 Altar Flower Dedications signup is now available! If there are certain days you like to sponsor be sure to stop by soon as they will likely fill up fast! Thanks to all who sponsor these beautiful bouquets each weekend in honor or memory of your loved ones and special events.
Contemplative Hands is an occasional gathering for creating, conversation, and reflection while working with our hands stitching, knitting, crocheting, drawing, etc. Our next gathering is Tuesday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. Don’t have a “hand practice”? Come anyway for the fellowship; or we have supplies available to teach you!
January Monthly Luncheon — Come together at 12 noon on Thursday, January 8 for a delicious meal prepared in-house and to hear from Charity Tyler, Director of the CR Public Library Foundation about the new Busse Library Branch project on the West Side. Cost is just $5. Sign up at the engagement center, or firstlutherancr.org/luncheon
Outreach Potluck 2026 — Mark your calendars now for the Outreach Potluck, 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026. We’ll hear directly from one of the growing community partner ministries connected to our church. Bring a covered dish and everyone in your family to learn about all the many ways our church reaches out to help others. Enjoy some food, fellowship, and see how you can make a difference in people's lives!
Men’s Movie Night — Guys over 18, get inspired with a steak dinner and the movie "Alpha" about a young man in prehistoric times who tries to get home against overwhelming odds during winter with the help of a lone wolf. We'll gather 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at The Showroom in North Liberty. Cost is $25. Friends and family members welcome. Sign up at firstlutherancr.org/men
Bishop Curry Comes to Luther — ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry will be visiting Luther College in Decorah, IA for a free, public presentation on Martin Luther King Day, January 19, at 10:30 a.m. The event is open to the public, and admission to the morning program and the afternoon break-out sessions are free. Lunch tickets for adults are $10. Find Details and lunch tickets at tickets.luther.edu
The Organists of Iowa Concert series features top organists from Iowa’s colleges and universities. As our first Music Arts concert in 2026, we are proud to welcome Dr. Gregory Hand, professor of organ at the University of Iowa on Sunday, February 1 at 3 p.m.
