Welcome Newcomers! If you or someone you know is looking for a new church home, we encourage coming to our Newcomer’s Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. We’ll enjoy some food, get to know some staff, and hear about the mission and ministries of the congregation. Please RSVP at firstlutherancr.org/newcomers so we can have food and materials ready for you!
There is a Place for You! —As part of our commitment to Growing Young as a congregation, we encourage adults in the congregation to support and engage with our Discovery Zone for Kidz and Youth Ministries on Sundays and Wednesdays. If your kids are now grown, or if you are a youth looking to develop peer leadership, get in touch with Pastor Katie or Michael Beckmann to say “I care about kids’ faith!”
Guys UNO Tournament — Men, you love to play UNO with your kids but this is a whole new level of competition! Come together 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 20 for some Papa Murphy’s Take-n-bake pizza, watch various football games on the big screen, and take it up a notch with an UNO Tournament in our brand new renovated youth room. Cost is $20. Sign up at firstlutherancr.org/men.
The Wolgasts in Concert! — Sunday, 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.
Help CROP Stop Hunger — According to UNICEF, there are 673 million people in the world who do not have enough to eat. In Eastern Iowa, 1 in 6 children and 1 in 9 people are food insecure. Support the CR/Marion CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 12, 1:30 pm at Thomas Park in Marion. Join Team First Lutheran or sponsor our walkers by visiting firstlutherancr.org/CROP today; or sign up between services here at FLC at the end of the month.
