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Financial Peace University
Nine week course starts Feb 11, from 6-7:30pm at First Lutheran!
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Faith Alive! U: Weekend Workshops
Join other for an afternoon of exploring & learning about your faith.
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Connecting with the Gospel of Mark
Connect with the Gospel of Mark in this short overview led by Pastor Libby Howe.
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You, Me, Us: Being Human Together
Explore your personality, how we can strengthen our relationships, why values are important and how our family history impacts who we are.
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Faith Alive! U: Embracing Awkward Conversations
Learn strategies from Rev. Libby Howe on how to approach tough conversations in ways that strengthen connections.
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Advanced Care Planning Workshop
Learn about Advanced Directives, and how to legally designate a medical decision-maker.
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Easter Season Study: A Gospel of Hope
Join Pastor Stanton as he offers a 2–3 minute online reflection each weekday rooted in Walter Brueggemann's wisdom from A Gospel of Hope.
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Faith Alive! U: Land Use Acknowledgment Statements
Join Pastor Ben Morris to learn more about land recognition statements.
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Awkward Holiday Conversations
Strategies to have conversations with the kindness & courage of Jesus.
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Faith Alive! U: Community United to Support Families
Presented by:
Tracy Trussoni (Development Director of Safe Families for Children)
Jason Witt (Executive Director of La Crosse County Social Services)
Dianne Range and Kelli Hanson (Family and Children Center)
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Faith Alive! U: Continuing the Conversation Toward a Reconciling In Christ Congregation
Presented by First Lutheran RIC Team
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Faith Alive! U: First Lutheran and Community Impact
Presented by Sara Wrobel, Sun, Nov 7, noon
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The Value of Core Values
Join Pastor Karyn for this 4-week class on Mon evenings in Oct
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Faith Alive! U: Homelessness and the Warming Center
Presented by Toni Van Kirk, Sun, Oct 3, noon
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Faith Alive! U: Reconciling in Christ; what other congregations have learned
Presented by Aubrey Thonvold, Sun, Jan 10, 6pm
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Faith Alive! U: The Year of Mark
Presented by Pastor Stanton & Pastor Karyn, Sun, Nov 8, 6pm
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Faith Alive! U: Lutherans’ Civic Responsibility and Voting
Presented by Cindy Crane, Sun, Oct 11, 6pm
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Parenting During Virtual Time
Join Carla Stanton for discussion on First Fest Sunday, Spt 13, Sun 9:15am
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Communion Assistants Training
Training for assisting ministers while communing at home; lead by Pastor Karyn & Pastor Stanton, Wed Aug 12 7:15pm
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Communion Bread Classes
Pastor Karyn will lead two baking communion bread online "lessons" on July 21 at 7pm & July 25 at 8am
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Faith Alive! U: Holy Week… What Does it Mean?
First will hold this event online, possibly on Zoom. Check back for more details.
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Faith Alive! U: The Assembly Worshiped, the Singers Sang
Presented by Eddie Kim, Sun, Mar 8, 6pm
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Faith Alive! U: Lutheran Worship… Why?
Presented by Pastor Jason Stanton Sun, Feb 16, 6pm