The Wolgasts in Concert! — This Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2025 at 3 p.m., join First Lutheran’s Organist and Director of Traditional Worship, Brett and Marita Wolgast, for an afternoon concert featuring the music of that musical “giant,” Johann Sebastian Bach. With the theme, Ah! Bach!, the program will highlight a sampling of Bach’s many compositions for the organ including both free and chorale-based works, and transcriptions for organ and piano duet.
Personal Care Drive for Helping Hands — Everyday essentials make a world of difference. This fall, join us in supporting members of our community by donating personal care items to those in need. Your small gesture—a bar of soap, a tube of toothpaste, a bottle of shampoo—can offer dignity, hope, and a fresh start. We welcome families and kids of all ages to participate! Bring your offerings to the collection point in the front of the worship space and they will be distributed to people seeking assistance from our ministry partner, Helping Hands.
October Monthly Luncheon — Come together for lunch at 12 noon this Thursday, October 9, and learn more about the work and mission of the Community Health Free Clinic, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit organization that provides free medical, dental, vision and prescription services for our neighbors in need. Presented by FLC member, Amy Johnson. Sign up at the table in the narthex or firstlutherancr.org/luncheon.
Contemplative Hands are gatherings for reflection while we work with our hands stitching, knitting, crocheting, drawing, etc. We gather for creating, conversation, and reflection. Don’t have a “hand practice”? Come anyway for the fellowship. Don’t have the supplies or know how to knit or crochet? We have some yarn and needles on hand and look forward to helping you learn! Think this will be a time of silence and solemnity? No way! Laughter and sharing are great prayer practices.” No need to sign up, just show up to the next gathering, on Wednesday, October 22 at 1:30 in room 310.
#Wheresmichael is a casual, open gathering for high school youth on Sunday evenings. All High School students are welcome — and it’s always easy to bring a friend along. We keep things simple: food, friends, and meaningful time together. But – you have to go find Michael. This time Michael will be at the SW Panda Express this Sunday, (Oct. 5) at 6 p.m. Follow @flcryouth on Instagram for details.
